Bedraggle

/bɪˈdræɡəl/ verb

Definition

To make wet and untidy; to draggle or trail through mud and water, leaving something soiled and disheveled.

Etymology

Prefix 'be-' combined with 'draggle' (possibly from 'drag' plus '-le', a frequentative suffix). Similar to 'bedrabble' but emphasizing the trailing motion.

Kelly Says

'Bedraggled' entered modern usage describing weather-worn things—a bedraggled child, a bedraggled coat—it's become less about mud and more about looking exhausted and worn-out.

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