shagged

IPA/ʃæɡd/
IPA/ʃæɡd/

shagged — adjective

  • shaggedpositive
  • more shaggedcomparative
  • most shaggedsuperlative

1. (British slang, considered rude) extremely tired or exhausted, usually after phy

1.形容詞B2
釋義

(British slang, considered rude) extremely tired or exhausted, usually after physical work, exercise, or a long day — roughly equivalent to 'worn out' but stronger in tone; many English speakers consider it offensive because it comes from a vulgar verb.

例句

After walking across London all day, Diego said he was absolutely shagged.

collocation: absolutely shagged

Kasia was completely shagged after her night shift at the hospital.

predicative use: be + completely shagged

同義詞
  • exhausted

    neutral and polite; appropriate in any situation

  • knackered

    British informal but less offensive than 'shagged'; very common in everyday UK speech

  • worn out

    informal but polite; suggests tiredness from long use or effort

  • shattered

    British informal; similar intensity to 'shagged' but not sexual in origin

反義詞
  • energetic

    having plenty of energy; the opposite of being exhausted

  • refreshed

    feeling fresh and rested after rest or sleep

文法句型

be + shagged

get + shagged

feel + shagged

用法筆記

Considered rude in British English. The word derives from the vulgar verb 'to shag' (to have sex with), so it can cause offence in formal or mixed company. Safer alternatives: 'exhausted', 'worn out', or 'knackered' (informal but less offensive). Often used with 'out' as in 'shagged out'.

常見錯誤

❌After the marathon I was shagged out from the race.
✅After the marathon I was absolutely shagged.
💡'shagged out' is natural but not used with 'from'; just say 'shagged' or 'shagged out' on its own.

2. having a surface or texture made of rough, coarse hairs, fibres, or short pieces

2.形容詞C1
釋義

having a surface or texture made of rough, coarse hairs, fibres, or short pieces of thread — used to describe fabric, carpet, upholstery, or animal fur that is deliberately left uneven and fuzzy.

例句

The old armchair was covered in shagged fabric that felt rough against the skin.

attributive: shagged fabric

Otis found a vintage jacket with a shagged wool collar at a market in Prague.

同義詞
  • shaggy

    far more common than 'shagged' for describing hair, fur, or rough fabric surfaces

  • fuzzy

    softer and less coarse than 'shagged'; describes a gentle, soft texture

  • bristly

    suggests short, stiff hairs or fibres that prickle when touched

反義詞
  • smooth

    having an even, flat surface without bumps or fibres

  • bald

    having no hair or fibres at all

文法句型

shagged + noun

be + shagged

用法筆記

This sense is very rare in modern English. Most speakers use 'shaggy' instead (e.g. 'a shaggy dog', 'shaggy carpet'). 'Shagged' in this meaning appears mostly in older or specialist writing about textiles and upholstery.