Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In a haggard or careworn manner.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adverb In a haggard manner.

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  • adverb In a haggard manner.

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  • adverb in a haggard manner

Etymologies

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haggard +‎ -ly

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Examples

  • Pen had the boxes almost all to himself, and sate there lonely, with bloodshot eyes, leaning over the ledge, and gazing haggardly towards the scene, when Cora came in.

    The History of Pendennis 2006

  • It might have been fanciful to suppose that under their outer bearing there was something of the shamed air of two cheats who were linked together by concealed handcuffs; but, not so, to suppose that they were haggardly weary of one another, of themselves, and of all this world.

    Our Mutual Friend 2004

  • Khemsa hauled himself to the edge and stared over, haggardly, his lips working as he mumbled to himself.

    The Bloody Crown of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2003

  • Khemsa hauled himself to the edge and stared over, haggardly, his lips working as he mumbled to himself.

    The Bloody Crown Of Conan Howard, Robert E. 2003

  • Kalifornia aside, the talented young star has done nothing to deserve such harsh comments, although her head shot is indeed “haggardly.”

    Y.P.R.: I Am Going to Die Alone 2002

  • One wept, face on her knees; the other two stared haggardly at nothing, one of them plucking aimlessly at her skirt.

    A Crown of Swords Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1996

  • I'm so sorry, Grandmother, "he said haggardly" I don't know what came over me.

    Curse of the Shadowmage Anthony, Mark, 1966- 1995

  • "I'm afraid this is where we part ways, old friend," he said haggardly.

    Curse of the Shadowmage Anthony, Mark, 1966- 1995

  • Norman drank through two cups of black coffee, wiped his lips with a napkin, stood up and said haggardly, "I'm ready."

    The Complete Stories Vol 1 Asimov, Isaac 1990

  • Khemsa hauled himself to the edge and stared over, haggardly, his lips working as he mumbled to himself.

    The Conan Chronicles Howard, Robert E. 1989

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