knackered
pronunciation
How to pronounce knackered in British English:
UK [ˈnækəd]
How to pronounce knackered in American English:
US [ˈnækərd]
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- Adjective:
- very tired
Word Origin
- knackered (adj.)
- "worn out, tired," past participle adjective from knacker (v.).
Example
- 1. I 'm too knackered to go out this evening .
- 2. I was knackered after the game .
- 3. The world economy is probably knackered , whatever we might do now .
- 4. I 'm completely knackered I ran all the way !
- 5. I was usually too knackered to show up .