bedraggled
Frequently Asked Questions
- The bottom of his long cloak was bedraggled after constantly dipping into puddles.
- The kids came back from their walk on the muddy path completely bedraggled.
- The bedraggled reputation of the mayor could not be laundered after yet another scandal.
Example Sentences
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From his tense shoulders to the way he grinds his teeth in moments of stress, Howard embodies a world-weariness that borders on exhaustion, looking harried and bedraggled even at his most well-rested and upbeat.
From New York Times
Every day bedraggled migrant families show up at Pro Amore Dei, a Catholic shelter in Tijuana, the largest city on the Mexican side, pleading for a place to rest their heads.
From New York Times
You can blame George and Martha Washington for my love affair with online art auctions — or actually, two bedraggled dolls made in the image of the original first couple.
From New York Times
You can just make out a protruding nose and a single, harrowed eye amid the dark gloom of the man’s bowed head and bedraggled beard.
From Washington Post
Mr. Mafe, 49, appeared in court clean-shaven and dressed in a black suit, a marked difference from his bedraggled appearance during an initial court hearing last week.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
