Definition

Adverb: * In a manner that shows extreme tiredness, anxiety, or strain; appearing worn and exhausted. It describes how an action is performed by someone who looks gaunt, fatigued, or careworn.

Usage

The adverb "haggardly" is used to modify a verb, describing that the action is done in a way that reveals exhaustion or deep worry. It is a formal and somewhat literary word.

Examples

• She stared haggardly at the pile of unfinished work on her desk.
• After the long vigil at the hospital, he smiled haggardly at the good news.
• The soldier peered haggardly out from the trench, his eyes sunken from lack of sleep.

Advanced Usage

• "to look haggardly": This is a common collocation where "haggardly" describes the manner of looking, implying the gaze itself is tired and strained.
  • She looked haggardly out of her tent, her face pale in the dawn light.

Variants and Related Words

• Haggard (adjective): Having a tired, worn, and anxious appearance.
  • His haggard face told the story of a sleepless night.
• Haggardness (noun): The state or quality of being haggard.
  • The haggardness in her eyes was concerning.

Synonyms

• Wearily: In a tired manner.
• Gauntly: In a thin and bony manner, often from suffering or age.
• Drawnly: In a tense and tired manner.
• Carewornly: In a manner showing the effects of prolonged worry.

Antonyms

• Freshly: In a rested and energetic manner.
• Vigorously: In a strong, healthy, and energetic way.
• Brightly: In a cheerful and lively manner.

Adverb

1. in a haggard manner
   • she looked haggardly out of her tent