adjective
General Slang
hackit
HAK-it · adjective · slang
Ugly, haggard or plain-looking
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Very ugly or haggard in appearance.
“That's a hackit auld jacket — bin it.”
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hackit In A Sentence
That's a hackit auld jacket — bin it.
Origin & Usage
Scots, from 'hack' (to cut roughly), i.e. looking rough or hacked-about.
Variants
hacket
People Also Ask
What does 'hackit' mean?
It's a Scots word meaning ugly, haggard or very plain-looking.
Where does 'hackit' come from?
From 'hack', to cut roughly, hence something or someone looking rough or 'hacked-about'.
Can 'hackit' describe objects too?
Yes — it can describe an ugly or worn object as well as a person, as in 'a hackit auld jacket'.
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