Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bedraggled
adjective
/bɪˈdræɡ.əld/
Definition
In a state of disarray or untidiness, typically due to being wet or dirty.
Examples
- After the long walk in the rain, she arrived home looking bedraggled and exhausted.
- The bedraggled puppy shivered in the cold, soaked fur.
- He felt bedraggled after being caught in the storm without an umbrella.
Meaning
Bedraggled refers to something or someone that appears disheveled, messy, or damp, often from rain or mud.
Synonyms
- disheveled
- untidy
- messy
- run-down
- scruffy
