Bedraggled
adjective
Someone or something looking dirty and messy, often because of rain or being in bad conditions.
After the storm, the hikers returned to the camp bedraggled and exhausted.
Often appears as...
- bedraggled appearance
- bedraggled hair
adjective
Being in a condition of decay or dilapidation, rundown.
The old, bedraggled house hadn't been lived in for years.
Often appears as...
- bedraggled building
- bedraggled garden
adjective
Someone or something looking dirty and messy, often because of rain or being in bad conditions.
After the storm, the hikers returned to the camp bedraggled and exhausted.
Often appears as...
- bedraggled appearance
- bedraggled hair
adjective
Being in a condition of decay or dilapidation, rundown.
The old, bedraggled house hadn't been lived in for years.
Often appears as...
- bedraggled building
- bedraggled garden
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Worn
Use 'bedraggled' to describe someone's appearance after exposure to bad weather, like heavy rain or snow.
Her bedraggled look was evidence of the sudden downpour she got caught in.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Dirty
'Bedraggled' implies more than just dirtiness; it suggests a disordered or tired state as well.
The lost puppy looked bedraggled, with matted fur and a weary expression.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
The word 'bedraggled' often has a negative connotation, implying a lack of care or neglect.
Arriving bedraggled to the interview, he made a poor first impression.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Worn
Use 'bedraggled' to describe someone's appearance after exposure to bad weather, like heavy rain or snow.
Her bedraggled look was evidence of the sudden downpour she got caught in.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Dirty
'Bedraggled' implies more than just dirtiness; it suggests a disordered or tired state as well.
The lost puppy looked bedraggled, with matted fur and a weary expression.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
The word 'bedraggled' often has a negative connotation, implying a lack of care or neglect.
Arriving bedraggled to the interview, he made a poor first impression.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Worn
Use 'bedraggled' to describe someone's appearance after exposure to bad weather, like heavy rain or snow.
Her bedraggled look was evidence of the sudden downpour she got caught in.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Dirty
'Bedraggled' implies more than just dirtiness; it suggests a disordered or tired state as well.
The lost puppy looked bedraggled, with matted fur and a weary expression.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
The word 'bedraggled' often has a negative connotation, implying a lack of care or neglect.
Arriving bedraggled to the interview, he made a poor first impression.
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Safari Live - Day 125 PIPE...
show you but this the answer to that is all about scorpions here do now I thought I saw some color I did there we go so there's probably one of the more colorful feathers that you get out here it's a bit bedraggled and probably came out during the course of the rain but it's form what looks like a lilac
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The myth of Jason,...
Jason would have to navigate this difficult task alone. Or so he thought. Leaving most of his bedraggled crew to rest, Jason made for the palace with some of his more even-tempered men. His first instinct was to simply ask the king for his prized possession.
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The Greek myth of Talos,...
But despite his robotic behavior, he possessed an internal life his victims could scarcely imagine. And soon, the behemoth would encounter a ship of invaders that would test his mettle. The bedraggled crew of Jason, Medea, and the Argonauts
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How the worst moments in...
would be hard-pressed to present. And they went on and on, and the soldier watched. And then he sat there for a full minute after they were finished and looked at us, so bedraggled in the rain, and said, "What you have said is true,
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Safari Live - Day 206 PIPE...
tried to frame up on the bedraggled Croton bush it stopped a little bit bye dad I have to go take a photograph of the golden jackal at some point because our golden wolf sorry golden jackal are
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Safari Live - Day 134 PIPE...
they're all looking a lot better than the last time I saw them last time I saw them they were very skinny and looking a bit bedraggled the moment they're looking like very happy healthy Lions
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Lessons we can learn...
good evening so trying to figure out what I did to be assigned to follow Elvis Costello van accident when do you think of a veteran what image comes to mind a bedraggled guy on the sidewalk
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Savitri and Satyavan:...
But when he glanced back, he was astounded to see the bedraggled princess stumbling along. He’d never seen such devotion to the dead, and he honored her dedication with one final wish.
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Monkey Spa PIPE Cousins PIPE...
point they've got to get out and we do look very cold in bedraggled when they do but fortunately what this thick undercoat which never actually gets wet
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How frustration can make...
And he looked out of his car at this bedraggled, rain-drenched German teenager, took pity on her, and said, "Never forget ... only for you."
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Safari Live - Day 125 PIPE...
show you but this the answer to that is all about scorpions here do now I thought I saw some color I did there we go so there's probably one of the more colorful feathers that you get out here it's a bit bedraggled and probably came out during the course of the rain but it's form what looks like a lilac
Video examples
The myth of Jason,...
Jason would have to navigate this difficult task alone. Or so he thought. Leaving most of his bedraggled crew to rest, Jason made for the palace with some of his more even-tempered men. His first instinct was to simply ask the king for his prized possession.
Video examples
The Greek myth of Talos,...
But despite his robotic behavior, he possessed an internal life his victims could scarcely imagine. And soon, the behemoth would encounter a ship of invaders that would test his mettle. The bedraggled crew of Jason, Medea, and the Argonauts
Video examples
How the worst moments in...
would be hard-pressed to present. And they went on and on, and the soldier watched. And then he sat there for a full minute after they were finished and looked at us, so bedraggled in the rain, and said, "What you have said is true,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 206 PIPE...
tried to frame up on the bedraggled Croton bush it stopped a little bit bye dad I have to go take a photograph of the golden jackal at some point because our golden wolf sorry golden jackal are
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 134 PIPE...
they're all looking a lot better than the last time I saw them last time I saw them they were very skinny and looking a bit bedraggled the moment they're looking like very happy healthy Lions
Video examples
Lessons we can learn...
good evening so trying to figure out what I did to be assigned to follow Elvis Costello van accident when do you think of a veteran what image comes to mind a bedraggled guy on the sidewalk
Video examples
Savitri and Satyavan:...
But when he glanced back, he was astounded to see the bedraggled princess stumbling along. He’d never seen such devotion to the dead, and he honored her dedication with one final wish.
Video examples
Monkey Spa PIPE Cousins PIPE...
point they've got to get out and we do look very cold in bedraggled when they do but fortunately what this thick undercoat which never actually gets wet
Video examples
How frustration can make...
And he looked out of his car at this bedraggled, rain-drenched German teenager, took pity on her, and said, "Never forget ... only for you."
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Quote examples
Faye Wattleton
Sociologist
In 1985, I saw a tape of myself where my eyes were puffy. I looked very tired and bedraggled and not as youthful as I would like to have been.
Quote examples
Faye Wattleton
Sociologist
In 1985, I saw a tape of myself where my eyes were puffy. I looked very tired and bedraggled and not as youthful as I would like to have been.
Example 1 of 1
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