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Definition of bedraggled

bedraggled

/bɪˈdræɡ.əld/
be · drag · gled
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bedraggled Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Dirty, wet, and untidy, as if having been dragged through mud or water; disheveled or limp.

Example

"The hikers returned to the cabin looking exhausted and bedraggled after getting caught in a sudden downpour."

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• Rhymes for bedraggled

• Nearby Words

bedpan
bedpost
bedraggle
bedraggled
bedrail
bedrest
bedridden

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 18th century, the word is the past participle of the verb 'bedraggle', formed from the intensifying prefix 'be-' and 'draggle' (meaning to make wet and dirty by trailing on the ground), a frequentative form of 'drag'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bedraggled. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bedraggled
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