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Definition of haggardness

haggardness

/ˈhæɡ.ɚd.nəs/
hag · gard · ness
Adverb:haggardly
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Adjective:haggard
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haggardness Lexical Profile

haggardness Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The state or quality of looking exhausted, gaunt, and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.

Example

"Weeks of sleepless nights had left a noticeable haggardness in his face."

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• Rhymes for haggardness

• Nearby Words

hagfish
haggard
haggardly
haggardness
haggis
haggle
haggler

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'haggard', which entered English in the 16th century from Middle French 'hagard', originally a falconry term for a wild, untamed hawk caught in its adult plumage.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Haggardness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/haggardness
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