Then wet umbrellas began to appear, draggled skirts, and mud.
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Draggled
Synonyms for "draggled" (68 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
Adjective(1 words)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (20)
Related words (34)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: beat up, beat-up, bedraggled, bedraggled, befouled.
- Sentence evidence is available for draggled, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "draggled".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "draggled"
Keep "draggled" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "draggled" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "draggled", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "draggled" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesappearance qualitydirty statedisorderly appearancefilthinessphysical actionphysical conditiontransitive verbuntidy appearance
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
9 entriesdraggled appearancedraggled cloakdraggled clothesdraggled clothingdraggled coatdraggled garmentsdraggled hairdraggled hemdraggled trail
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
They were indeed a queer-looking party that assembled on the bank—the birds with draggled feathers, the animals with their fur clinging close to them, and all dripping wet, cross, and uncomfortable.
Source: wiktionary
1765, Tobias Smollett, Travels Through France and Italy, Letter 34, Nice, 2 April, 1765, It was near ten at night, when we entered the auberge in such a draggled and miserable condition, that Mrs. Vanini almost fainted at sight of us, on the supposition that we had met with some terrible disaster, and that the rest of the company were killed.
Source: wiktionary
Under the portico, with its grey sun-bleached pillars, loitered a troop of draggled bareheaded girls, waiting for the auction to be over.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "draggled"?
Closest matches include beat up, beat-up, bedraggled, bedraggled, befouled.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "draggled"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.