adjective
General Slang
Knackered
/ˈnækəd/ · adjective · informal
Completely exhausted — or, of an object, worn out and broken.
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Definitions
1
Of an object or machine, worn out, broken, or beyond use.
“The old washing machine's knackered.”
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2
In poor physical shape, injured, or done in.
“My back's knackered from lifting boxes all day.”
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3
Extremely tired, drained of energy.
“I'm absolutely knackered after that shift.”
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Knackered In A Sentence
Three hours sleep and a double shift, I'm knackered.
Phone battery's knackered, dies at 40%.
Did leg day yesterday and now I'm knackered.
Origin & Usage
From 'knacker,' a person who slaughters worn-out horses (a 'knacker's yard'). The image of a horse fit only for the knacker became slang for being worn out, in use since the 19th century.
People Also Ask
What does knackered mean in British slang?
It means completely exhausted, or — for an object — worn out and broken.
Is knackered a swear word?
No, it's mild and widely used, fine in most everyday settings.
Where does knackered come from?
From the 'knacker's yard' where worn-out horses were sent — so being knackered is being fit for the scrapheap.
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