BEDRAGGLED Meaning and
Definition
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Bedraggled is an adjective that describes something or someone as being untidy, disheveled, or dirty as a result of being soaked or damp. This word is often used to depict a state of being disordered or unkempt due to the effects of water, mud, or rain. When something or someone is bedraggled, there is usually evidence of moisture or wetness marring their appearance.
This term is commonly applied to physical objects like clothes, hair, or feathers, and suggests a lack of care or attention in maintaining cleanliness. For instance, if someone is caught in a downpour without an umbrella, their previously crisp and neat outfit might become bedraggled, with their clothes clinging to their body, wet patches forming, and their overall appearance disordered. Similarly, a bird may appear bedraggled after taking a dip in a pond, as its feathers get drenched and lose their natural luster and arrangement.
Moreover, bedraggled can also be used metaphorically to describe a person or thing in a state of exhaustion, dishevelment, or distress. In this context, it implies that someone is worn out or mentally overwhelmed, resembling the physical appearance of being soaked and disheveled. This extension of the word captures the sense of weariness and depletion, as if the person has undergone a turbulent experience and emerged feeling disordered or unbalanced.
Common Misspellings for BEDRAGGLED
Etymology of BEDRAGGLED
The word "bedraggled" originated in the early 18th century and is derived from the combination of the prefix "be-" (which intensifies the meaning), and the verb "draggle", which means to make something wet and dirty by dragging it through or in water or mud. The word "draggle" itself is thought to be a combination of the words "drag" and "daggle" (meaning to trail). Therefore, "bedraggled" essentially describes something that is wet, dirty, or disheveled as if it has been dragged through mud or water.
Similar spelling word for BEDRAGGLED
Conjugate verb Bedraggled
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