half-knackered

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Half-Knackered

Definition:

Half-knackered is a colloquial term used to describe a state of exhaustion or fatigue, typically indicating being somewhat tired but not completely worn out.

Examples:

Adjective:

After the long hike, he felt half-knackered and decided to take a short nap in the shade.
She was half-knackered from staying up all night studying for her exams.

Adverb:

He sprinted down the track, half-knackered, but determined to reach the finish line.
The marathon runners pushed themselves, half-knackered, to complete the race.

Verb:

Despite feeling half-knackered, she managed to finish her work before the deadline.
He half-knackered himself trying to fix the car engine all day.

Noun:

His constant travels left him in a perpetual state of half-knackered.
She could see the half-knackered expression on his face after a long day at work.

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