limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud; "the beggar's bedraggled clothes"; "scarecrows in battered hats or draggled skirts"
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draggled
How to use draggled in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for draggled.
Editorial note
Should a body meet a body\nComing through the rye,\nShould a body kiss a body,\nNeed a body cry?O Jenny is all wet, poor body,\nJenny is seldom dry:\nShe draggled all her petticoats,\nComing through the rye!
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Quick take
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud; "the beggar's bedraggled clothes"; "scarecrows in battered hats or draggled skirts"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of draggled gathered in one view.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for draggled.
adjective
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud; "the beggar's bedraggled clothes"; "scarecrows in battered hats or draggled skirts"
See also: bedraggled
Example sentences
Should a body meet a body\nComing through the rye,\nShould a body kiss a body,\nNeed a body cry?O Jenny is all wet, poor body,\nJenny is seldom dry:\nShe draggled all her petticoats,\nComing through the rye!
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use draggled in a sentence?
Should a body meet a body\nComing through the rye,\nShould a body kiss a body,\nNeed a body cry?O Jenny is all wet, poor body,\nJenny is seldom dry:\nShe draggled all her petticoats,\nComing through the rye!
What does draggled mean?
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud; "the beggar's bedraggled clothes"; "scarecrows in battered hats or draggled skirts"
What part of speech is draggled?
draggled is commonly used as adjective.