1
as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
the cat looked rather funny, all bedraggled and fit to be tied after her bath
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2
as in filthy
not clean
found flood victims in bedraggled clothes
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as in wet
to make wet
I was so bedraggled by the relentless rain that I couldn't wait to get into some dry clothes
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Recent Examples of bedraggled
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
England’s Ashes with the ball ended with Carse, Josh Tongue, a bedraggled Matthew Potts and part-time spinners Bethell and Will Jacks bowling Australia out for 567, their highest score of the series.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Although some houseplants don’t mind dry air, low humidity levels put stress on certain tropical plants and ferns, and leave plants looking bedraggled, or, in the worst case, slowly kill them.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2025
His bedraggled manager, Ron (Adam Sandler), arranges for a lifetime-achievement award to await him in Europe; his publicist Liz (Laura Dern) runs interference on the viral videos that start to leak out of a hapless Jay stumbling around train cars, looking confused in the unfamiliar environment.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2025
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Another volunteer who also wants in, Ingrid (Haley Lu Richardson), is a bedraggled punk wearing a ratty princess costume for reasons also to be disclosed.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
England’s Ashes with the ball ended with Carse, Josh Tongue, a bedraggled Matthew Potts and part-time spinners Bethell and Will Jacks bowling Australia out for 567, their highest score of the series.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Although some houseplants don’t mind dry air, low humidity levels put stress on certain tropical plants and ferns, and leave plants looking bedraggled, or, in the worst case, slowly kill them.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2025
His bedraggled manager, Ron (Adam Sandler), arranges for a lifetime-achievement award to await him in Europe; his publicist Liz (Laura Dern) runs interference on the viral videos that start to leak out of a hapless Jay stumbling around train cars, looking confused in the unfamiliar environment.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedraggled
Adjective
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It’s called ‘Spiral’ and it’s set in 1980s Ireland and dripping in folklore, repression and the strangeness of the Irish countryside.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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This leak set comes with three detectors, which feature two groups of backwater detector sensor probes and one group of front probes for pipe dripping.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Food that needed to be trashed for age or temperature abuse, malodorous air and filthy food containers were among the 33 violations an inspector found at a popular Miami seafood restaurant.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The girl from Santo Domingo’s bajo mundo made her name rapping gleefully filthy dembow in space-punk regalia.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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Blot — don’t rub — and avoid over-wetting the mattress, which can lead to mold growth if moisture gets trapped inside.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Water at the base of plants instead of wetting the entire garden with a sprinkler or hose.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hotel accommodations were so saturated that travelers without lodging were seen sleeping in a park in the small western Cuban town of Viñales that draws thousands of tourists and rock climbers to its scenic limestone cliffs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Paired here with a pale-green Aventurine dial, the effect immediately recalls the Stella dials of the 1970s, but the overall effect is less saturated.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
Verb
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In the time he was gone, his daughter nearly drowned and his son swallowed an unknown amount of pool water while trying to get her out of the water, paramedics told police in the arrest report.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Police are investigating the death of a woman who drowned while competing in the Ironman Texas triathlon.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Using a damp microfiber cloth, apply shaving cream to the stained area and scrub.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Featuring special exhibit on stained glass windows in churches throughout Odenton area.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Earth Tone Collection currently offers several neutral colors—desert sand, warm beige, dune taupe, washed khaki, dusty olive, soft clay, muted terracotta and light stone—and the clients can create other custom colors.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hands washed, face refreshed, maybe a little skincare moment.—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Bedraggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedraggled. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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