Which word describes someone looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering?

• A. Haggard
• B. Trudge
• C. Fodder
• D. Poignant

Answer: (D)

Describing how a person looks after fatigue or worry. The best word is haggard, which means looking exhausted and unwell, with a gaunt, drawn appearance that shows they've been through strain or suffering. This captures the visible weariness people notice in someone who hasn’t been sleeping well or has faced a lot of stress. Trudge is about the act of walking slowly with heavy steps, not about appearance. Fodder refers to animal feed or raw material, not a description of a person. Poignant describes something emotionally moving or deeply affecting, not a person’s outward look. For example, after days of sleepless nights, she looked haggard.