Bedraggled and Parched

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Bedraggled adjective - Containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water.

Usage example: the cat looked rather funny, all bedraggled and fit to be tied after her bath

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Parched is an antonym for bedraggled.

Parched adjective - Dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight.

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Bedraggled is an antonym for parched.

Nearby Words: parchment, parching

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