/ ˈrædld; NAmE / adjective
( BrE ) ( of a person, their face, etc. ) looking very tired
SYN worn
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WORD ORIGIN
from raddle in the sense rouge , by association with its exaggerated use in make-up.
/ ˈrædld; NAmE / adjective
( BrE ) ( of a person, their face, etc. ) looking very tired
SYN worn
••
WORD ORIGIN
from raddle in the sense rouge , by association with its exaggerated use in make-up.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005