haggard

Noun
  1. British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925) (synset 111041997)
    is an instance of: author, writer - writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
    same as: rider haggard, sir henry rider haggard
Adjective
  1. Showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering (synset 302441812)
    "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"; "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"; "that raddled but still noble face"; "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"
    similar to: tired - depleted of strength or energy
    same as: careworn, drawn, raddled, worn
  2. Very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold (synset 300992194)
    "a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys"; "eyes were haggard and cavernous"; "small pinched faces"; "kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration"
    similar to: lean, thin - lacking excess flesh
    same as: cadaverous, emaciated, gaunt, pinched, skeletal, wasted

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