Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Bedraggled.
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Examples
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And surely she didn't often see a woman draggly-haired, out of breath, about to collapse from running too hard, accompanied by a stranger all in black.
Earthly Possessions Tyler, Anne 1977
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She clambered down from the stage one day, advanced trippingly to the platform and courtesied low before the two plug hats, her long, draggly plume bobbing against her rouged cheek.
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Fluff and flimsy, trimmed with sparklers; cut frightfully low, no sleeves, and a draggly train.
Under the Country Sky Frances [Illustrator] Rogers 1912
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Their long black hair fell loosely over their shoulders, looking tossed, wet, and draggly.
The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse Mayne Reid 1850
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This time around, I want to try to get some long layers so that it won't look so draggly, but I can still wear part of it in braids.
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Wife's lapdog) was curious, happy, smiling, tho 'rather draggly.
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