adjective
General Slang
forfairn
for-FAIRN · adjective · informal
Worn out, exhausted or forlorn
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Definitions
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Utterly worn out, exhausted or in a sorry state.
“The auld dug looked fair forfairn.”
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forfairn In A Sentence
The auld dug looked fair forfairn.
Origin & Usage
Scots, past participle of 'forfare' (to perish/waste away), 'for-' + 'fare'.
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What does 'forfairn' mean?
It means utterly worn out, exhausted or in a sorry, forlorn state, as in 'The auld dug looked fair forfairn.'
Where does 'forfairn' come from?
It's Scots, the past participle of 'forfare' (to perish or waste away), built from the intensifying 'for-' plus 'fare'.
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