Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bedraggle
verb
/bəˈdræɡəl/
Definition
To let something become limp, wet, or dirty through excessive exposure to rain or mud.
Examples
- After the downpour, the children returned home, completely bedraggle from playing outside.
- The stray dog looked bedraggle as it wandered through the rain-soaked streets.
Meaning
The act of making something untidy or unkempt, often as a result of being soaked or dragged through mud.
Synonyms
- Soak
- Wet
- Sodden
- Mar
- Mess up
