adjective
shagged
adjective
1
Covered in long, rough, or tangled hair or growth.
"The hillside was shagged with wild bramble."
2
Extremely tired; exhausted (British informal).
"After the double shift he was completely shagged."
How to Use Shagged
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither covered in rough growth, or (informally, British) worn out with tiredness.
When to use it
The "exhausted" sense is informal British slang.
Word Forms
more shagged comparative, more shagged comparative, most shagged superlative, most shagged superlative
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