haggardness

Example Sentences

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Was he embodying the inner haggardness of the nation, stuck at home for months?

From New York Times • Jun. 11, 2020

Doreen didn’t look much better, but the exuberance of her entry was enough to overshadow any haggardness.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

The haggardness of recent hardship was upon Carew's features, and a week's, or more, stubble of yellow beard covered his cheeks, yet the growth in nowise brutalized the handsome face.

From Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story by Springer, Norman

There was a haggardness in those features, a melancholy in the dark blue eyes, George did not like to see.

From Trevlyn Hold by Wood, Mrs. Henry

Her face was masklike, but there was the same look of haggardness about her eyes as there was in her husband's face.

From The Eyes Have It by Garrett, Randall