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bedraggled - Giving an appearance of being messy, untidy, and neglected.

When I went to work I locked Fido out of the house by mistake, and he was soaked by the thunderstorm. When I got home, I felt guilty when I saw how bedraggled he looked.

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unkempt - Having an appearance that is disorganized and dirty

The guidance counselor said to go to an interview clean and neat, and that being unkempt is a sure way not to get hired.