Difference between Bedraggled and Dirty

What is the difference between Bedraggled and Dirty?

Bedraggled as an adjective is wet and limp; unkempt while Dirty as an adjective is unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.

Bedraggled

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: wet and limp; unkempt decaying, decrepit or dilapidated

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make (something) wet and limp, especially by dragging it along the ground.

Dirty

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make (something) dirty.To stain or tarnish (somebody) with dishonor.To debase by distorting the real nature of (something).To become soiled.

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: In a dirty manner.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.That makes one unclean; corrupting, infecting.Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually.Dishonourable; violating accepted standards or rules.Corrupt, illegal, or improper.Out of tune.Of color, discolored by impurities.Containing data which need to be written back to a larger memory.Carrying illegal drugs.

Example sentence: Don't call the world dirty because you forgot to clean your glasses.

We hope you now know whether to use Bedraggled or Dirty in your sentence.

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