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"Bedraggled" vs. "unkempt": distinguishing the delightfully disheveled
Lloyd Cooper 09/10/2024, 13:41English.me team member
What is similar?
Both words describe a state of disorder or untidiness, often related to appearance.
What is different?
Bedraggled implies being wet and dirty, often as a result of being in the rain or mud, while unkempt suggests general untidiness or lack of grooming without implying wetness.
Which one is more common?
Examples of usage
Bedraggled- After walking through the rain, she arrived home bedraggled and cold.
- The cat looked bedraggled after being caught in the storm.
- He appeared at the meeting in an unkempt suit, having forgotten to iron it.
- Her hair was unkempt, suggesting she had just woken up.
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