knackered

adjective

ˈna-kərd How to pronounce knackered (audio)
Definition of knackerednext
British
as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness I'm absolutely knackered, so no pub-crawling for me tonight

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Recent Examples of knackered Or at least see the knock-on effects on knackered players during the new domestic season? — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025 The bones of knackered cattle in the glue that held his antique books together. — Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024 And, if their knees get too knackered, there’s a backup Santa. — Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2021 The adrenaline from having our first child (and keeping him alive) got me through the first several days without feeling completely knackered, but my lack of nocturnal restoration eventually took its toll. — Patrick Wilson, Outside Online, 15 June 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for knackered
  1. exhausted
  2. tired
Adjective
  • The offense was unproductive, the bullpen exhausted and starters gassed after several extra-inning games and three sticky games against the Cardinals.
    — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Such weapons are proving increasingly difficult for Kyiv to shoot down, with supplies of US Patriot interceptors – one of the few systems capable of taking down ballistic missiles pretty much exhausted.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhausted
Adjective
  • Pinterest says Gen Z and Millennials are putting their own spins on trends rather than copying them, a sign that visible under-eyes and lived-in finishes could outlast the tired girl label itself.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican president looks increasingly tired and running out of steam, has not introduced any major new initiatives and could see the political writing on the wall.
    — Joe Battenfeld, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tired

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“Knackered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knackered. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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