Tuckered

/ˈtʌk.ɚd/ adjective

Definition

Exhausted, tired out, or completely worn down from effort or exertion.

Etymology

From tuck (origin unclear, possibly from tuck-in or from Middle Dutch) + -ed. American slang that emerged in the 1800s, possibly from the phrase 'tuckered out.'

Kelly Says

Tuckered is a great example of American slang from the frontier era—farmers and laborers used it to describe being completely wrung out. It's surprisingly vivid for something so simple, making you imagine someone worn down and compressed.

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