Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

draggle-tail

Noun

ˈdɹæɡəlˌteɪl

Definition

A draggle-tail is a term used to describe a person, especially a woman, who is slovenly or untidy in appearance, often implied to be disheveled or bedraggled.

Examples

After hours of wandering in the rain, she looked like a total draggle-tail.
He showed up to the party as a draggle-tail wearing mismatched clothes.
The children returned home from playing in the mud, appearing as little draggle-tails.