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Grammar : Noun
Spell : hag-erd
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhæg ərd

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Définition of haggardness

Origin :
  • 1560s, "wild, unruly" (originally in reference to hawks), from Middle French haggard, probably from Old French faulcon hagard "wild falcon," literally "falcon of the woods," from Middle High German hag "hedge, copse, wood," from Proto-Germanic *hagon-, from PIE root *kagh- "to catch, seize;" also "wickerwork, fence" (see hedge). OED, however, finds this whole derivation "very doubtful." Sense perhaps reinforced by Low German hager "gaunt, haggard." Sense of "with a haunted expression" first recorded 1690s, that of "careworn" first recorded 1853. Sense influenced by association with hag. Related: Haggardly; haggardness.
  • As in emaciation : noun gauntness
Example sentences :
  • There was a trace of haggardness in her face that told him she, too, had spent a restless night.
  • Extract from : « Spring Street » by James H. Richardson
  • Under the electric light at the dinner-table his haggardness was revealed.
  • Extract from : « Mary Gray » by Katharine Tynan
  • She did not notice the haggardness of his face, nor the repetition of "Poor Langrishe."
  • Extract from : « Mary Gray » by Katharine Tynan
  • I was quite startled at the oldness and haggardness of his appearance.
  • Extract from : « Pelham, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Dion was struck again by the strong mentality of her and by her haggardness.
  • Extract from : « In the Wilderness » by Robert Hichens
  • She was looking into the fire and the haggardness of her face had softened.
  • Extract from : « Old Crow » by Alice Brown
  • He had been standing erect by the table, still with the smile toning his haggardness.
  • Extract from : « The Seeker » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • He had not shaved for three days, and a growth of stubbly beard intensified the haggardness that came of insufficient sleep.
  • Extract from : « Cynthia » by Leonard Merrick
  • Perhaps it was the blasts which increased the haggardness of aspect in the young man I have mentioned.
  • Extract from : « Ernest Maltravers, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • Thomas gazed with compassion on the haggardness that was seating itself on her sweet face.
  • Extract from : « The Shadow of Ashlydyat » by Mrs. Henry Wood
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