draggled 1 of 2

adjective

as in blackened
not clean the poor draggled teddy bear had clearly seen better days

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draggled

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verb

past tense of draggle
as in disarranged

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draggled
  1. blackened
  2. disheveled
  3. stained
  4. jumbled
  5. filthy
  6. disordered
  7. dusty
  8. muddled
Adjective
  • The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Definition of blackened
Verb
  • While the flowers may have been a casualty of the high temperatures and humid weather in New York on July 3, some commenters speculated that the bouquet was disheveled from the bouquet toss itself.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Boots were made to look deliberately disheveled, with tiny ladybirds across them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Definition of disheveled
Adjective
  • Everything from the casting (male dancers, internet faves, and very few actual models) to the scenery (a 191-year-old venue with plenty of stained glass) to the ambiance (candlelit, with lots of bows and florals) embodied the brand's quintessential mix of romance, community, and nostalgia.
    — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 June 2026
  • Spread the mixture on the stained area; leave it for 15 minutes before wiping it away with a microfiber cloth.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 June 2026
Definition of stained
Verb
  • The problems that scored highest on both measures are retained, and the remaining ones are jumbled up again, and this process is repeated for five generations.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026
  • Domingo and Fey get snarky, a clever visual gag earns a surprise laugh, the dialogue is sharper than usual, and the main pairings get jumbled up with purposeful, delightful results.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
Definition of jumbled
Adjective
  • Dozens of people had spent almost a year living outside, filthy and exhausted, and for what?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • From shabby apartments to art experiments to filthy needles—with echoes of Patti Smith and Rebecca Makkai—Adler conjures an era of sorrow borne by too many, too young.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of filthy
Verb
  • Research from the University of Delaware’s Department of Women and Gender Studies found that body image concerns resulting from social pressures are linked to lower self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and disordered eating in young women.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Women with thyroid issues or disordered eating histories should be especially cautious.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Definition of disordered
Adjective
  • Sedum nussbaumerianum The Coppertone Stonecrop gets its name from the dusty copper color its leaves turn when exposed to sunlight.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
  • The dry, dusty air can also help limit some storm development by creating a more stable atmosphere.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of dusty
Verb
  • Because the devices are relatively new, hospitals do not always categorize the exact type of vehicle involved in a crash, and details such as speed are self-reported, meaning the data can be muddled.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
  • This muddled the entire process.
    — Tony East, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of muddled
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“Draggled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draggled. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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