English · Slang Attested 18+

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.

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