looking like something the cat dragged in
Appearing thoroughly bedraggled
Looking like something the cat dragged in describes appearing disheveled, exhausted, or generally wretched—as if you'd been mauled and deposited on the doorstep like a cat's prey.
The phrase typically comments on someone's rough physical state after illness, poor sleep, or hard circumstances: You look like something the cat dragged in—rough night?
- bedraggledWet, dirty, untidy
- sloppyCareless and untidy
- unkemptUntidy in appearance
- scruffyMessily neglected in appearance
- rough around the edgesLacking final polish
messy · hot mess · frazzled · run ragged · ratty · haggard · grungy · dog-tired · dead on your feet · shabby · rumpled · battered · worse for wear · grimy · disheveled · slovenly · worn-out · seen better days
looking like something the cat dragged indressed to the nines
Extremely well-attired
well-groomed · polished · immaculate · looking sharp · dapper
looking like something the cat dragged infresh as a daisy
Rested and energetic
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed · well-rested · refreshed · glowing · radiant