Bedraggled

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /bɪˈdræɡəld/

Definitions of bedraggled

verb past participle of 'bedraggle'

Example Sentences

A1 She bedraggled her hair by walking in the rain without an umbrella.

A2 The dog bedraggled its fur after playing in the mud.

B1 The hiker's clothes were bedraggled after trekking through the forest during a storm.

B2 The old book was bedraggled from years of being passed down through generations.

C1 The once elegant gown was now bedraggled and torn after being worn for years.

C2 The detective's appearance was bedraggled after spending days on the case without sleep.

adjective disheveled or untidy in appearance

Example Sentences

A1 The bedraggled cat wandered around the neighborhood looking for food.

A2 After getting caught in the rain, her once neat hair was now bedraggled and messy.

B1 The bedraggled hiker finally reached the campsite after a long and tiring journey.

B2 The bedraggled old book had seen better days, with torn pages and faded cover.

C1 Despite her bedraggled appearance, she still managed to impress everyone with her intelligence and wit.

C2 The bedraggled old house was in desperate need of repairs, with peeling paint and a sagging roof.

Examples of bedraggled in a Sentence

formal The bedraggled state of her dress indicated she had been caught in the rain.

informal After running through the mud, her shoes were completely bedraggled.

slang She looked so bedraggled after pulling an all-nighter for the exam.

figurative The team's bedraggled morale was lifted after their victory.

Grammatical Forms of bedraggled

past tense

bedraggled

plural

bedraggled

comparative

more bedraggled

superlative

most bedraggled

present tense

bedraggle

future tense

will bedraggle

perfect tense

have bedraggled

continuous tense

is bedraggling

singular

bedraggled

positive degree

bedraggled

infinitive

to bedraggle

gerund

bedraggling

participle

bedraggled

Origin and Evolution of bedraggled

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'bedraggled' originated from the combination of 'be-' meaning thoroughly and 'draggled' which is derived from the verb 'draggle' meaning to make wet and dirty.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is wet, limp, and dirty, 'bedraggled' has evolved to also convey a sense of untidiness or dishevelment in appearance or condition.