knackered
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Tired or exhausted.
Register: offensive, slang
Examples
I've got this job in a warehouse just now and it finishes quite early but I'm dead knackered at the end of the day so I don't know about going out and like studying every night.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “knackered” mean?
Tired or exhausted.
Is “knackered” formal or informal?
knackered is generally offensive, slang.