bedraggled
pronunciation
How to pronounce bedraggled in British English:
UK [bɪˈdrægld]
How to pronounce bedraggled in American English:
US [bɪˈdræɡəld]
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- Adjective:
- limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
- in deplorable condition
Word Origin
- bedraggled (adj.)
- 1727, past participle adjective from bedraggle.
Example
- 1. The tents looked very bedraggled after the storm .
- 2. Only your absolute accompany acquaint you if your face is bedraggled .
- 3. Perhaps the jovial taxi driver who told you that you were looking really gorgeous when you were feeling bedraggled after a five time zone flight .
- 4. She came in looking grubby and bedraggled .
- 5. Ann came home and she was muddy and bedraggled .