Fadged

/ˈfædʒd/ adjective

Definition

Tired out or exhausted, as if worn from exertion.

Etymology

From Middle English 'fadge,' possibly related to 'fag' meaning to tire or exhaust, with roots in Old English labor terminology. The suffix '-ed' indicates a completed state or condition.

Kelly Says

British dialect words like 'fadged' reveal how regional English preserves medieval vocabulary for describing exhaustion—it's like finding fossils of everyday medieval life hidden in modern slang.

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