knacked
Britishadjective
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broken
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worn out
Etymology
Origin of knacked
C20: from knackered
Example Sentences
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It will not be easy for City who could only draw 0-0 last week at home against Southampton and have a number of players on the knacked list.
From The Guardian • Sep. 25, 2021
Chelsea will be without the knacked Ashley Cole and Gary Cahill and the cup-tied Demba Ba, which means Fernando Torres and Plain Old John Terry will get rare starts.
From The Guardian • Apr. 4, 2013
Ledley King and his knacked knees are discussing the possibility of a new contract with Spurs.
From The Guardian • Jun. 1, 2012
Cesc Fabregas is knacked and out of the game, and may even miss the upcoming cultural exchange trip to Barcelona.
From The Guardian • Feb. 25, 2011
A knacked blue guitar'd been left on a broken stool.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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