draggled
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈdræɡəld/
KK: /ˈdræɡəld/
adjective
Definition
Wet, dirty, and in a messy condition, often due to being dragged through mud or rain.
Example
After the rainstorm, the dog came back home looking draggled and muddy.
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparative: more draggled
Superlative: most draggled
Conversation
What happened to you? You look a bit draggled today.
I got caught in the rain without an umbrella!
Oh no! That must have been a mess.
Yeah, I ended up soaked and looking pretty draggled.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
wet
soiled
tattered
Antonyms
neat
clean
pristine
verb
Definition
To make something wet and dirty by dragging it through mud or water.
Example
After the rain, the dog came back home draggled and muddy.
Tense Forms
Past: dragged
Past Participle: dragged
Conversation
Did you see how draggled the dog looked after the rain?
Yeah, it was so funny! It kept shaking off the water everywhere.
I can't believe it got that draggled after just a short walk.
Root Explanation
Draggled originates from the combination of 'drag' (from Old English 'draggan', meaning to pull or draw) and the suffix '-led' (indicating a past participle form). The word describes something that has been pulled through mud or water, resulting in a wet and dirty state.
Memory Tip
Think of something that has been 'pulled' ('drag') through dirt or water, making it messy and wet — that's what draggled means.
Visually Confused Words
raggled
raggle
ragged
daggle
undaggled
scraggled
bedraggle
wraggle