bedraggle

verb

be·​drag·​gle bi-ˈdra-gəl How to pronounce bedraggle (audio)
bedraggled; bedraggling; bedraggles

transitive verb

: to wet thoroughly

Examples of bedraggle in a Sentence

I was so bedraggled by the relentless rain that I couldn't wait to get into some dry clothes.
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Word History

Etymology

be- + draggle

First Known Use

1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bedraggle was in 1727

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“Bedraggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedraggle. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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