ETYM Cf. Norw. gand a thin pointed stick, a tall and thin man, and W. gwan weak.
Attenuated, as with fasting or suffering; lean; meager; pinched and grim.

ETYM French hagard; of German origin, and prop. meaning, of the hegde or woods, wild, untamed. Related to Hedge, Haw, and -ard.
1. Wild or intractable; disposed to break away from duty; untamed.
2. Having the expression of one wasted by want or suffering; hollow-eyed; having the features distorted or wasted, or anxious in appearance.

ETYM From Rag.
1. Being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn.
2. Having an irregular outline.
3. Worn out from stress or strain.

(Homonym: warn).
Affected by wear; damaged by long use.