Baite

adj.

Heard in Donegal and Waterford

Extremely tired, exhausted, or worn out from hard graft.

In use

Ah, I'm fair baite hi sir, after diggin' trenches all day in de rain!

Posh English

I am thoroughly fatigued, my good sir, having spent the entire day excavating trenches amidst the precipitation.

Same phrase, other counties

  • FlahedExtremely tired, exhausted, or worn out from physical effort.
  • NackeredExtremely tired, worn out, or physically exhausted.
  • HardA tough or formidable fellow, especially one who considers himself a hard man.
  • Hard as the hobs of hellExtremely hard or unyielding.
  • Its like a deaf dog...its hard to callWhen a game of football or hurling is very close and its hard to decide who will win or…
  • RackedExtremely battered, broken down, or physically wrecked from hard graft.