Bedraggled

/bɪˈdræɡəld/ adjective

Wet, muddy, and disheveled in appearance; looking tired, worn out, and unkempt from rough treatment or weather.

Past participle of 'bedraggle' (prefix 'be-' plus 'draggle'). Has evolved from literal mud-soiling to metaphorical exhaustion.

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