knackered

American  

[nak-erd] / ˈnæk ərd /

adjective

British Slang.

1. exhausted; very tired.

   He is really knackered after work.

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knackered British  

/ ˈnækəd /

adjective

1. exhausted; tired out

2. worn out; no longer working, esp after long or hard use

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Usage

What does knackered mean? Knackered is a British slang word that means exhausted or worn out.Knackered is very informal and is primarily used in the U.K.Example: You can tell the players are a bit knackered after all the extra time in this match.

Etymology

Origin of knackered

First recorded in 1885–90; knacker “to tire” (attenuation of earlier sense “to kill”; knacker ( def. 1 ) ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Stokes didn't turn over his arm on Friday with assistant coach Jeetan Patel saying he was "knackered" after a stoic 83 with the bat.

From Barron's

Stokes didn't turn his arm on Friday with assistant coach Jeetan Patel saying he was "knackered" after a stoic 83 with the bat.

From Barron's

"Straussy rang me and said he wanted me to get runs in county cricket and we'd have a look, but my body was knackered," says Vaughan.

From BBC

"I'm fit and heathy and was still finding it tough going - we were knackered from it," Mark says.

From BBC

"People see players at tournaments on TV and sometimes think that they should be playing better, but it is probably down to the fact that their body is just knackered," the Liverpudlian says.

From BBC