dishevelled
/di'ʃevəld/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Untidy, disordered, or messy in appearance: Describes a person, their hair, clothing, or general state that appears rumpled, unkempt, and in disarray, often as if from being slept in, rushed, or neglected.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- He arrived late, looking dishevelled after running through the rain.
- Her long, dishevelled hair blew in the wind.
- The room was left in a dishevelled state after the party.
Advanced Usage
- "To be dishevelled": to be in an untidy state.
- The detective, having worked all night, was dishevelled but focused.
- "A dishevelled appearance": an untidy look.
- Despite his dishevelled appearance, he spoke with great authority.
Variants and Related Words
- Dishevel (verb): to make (a person's hair or appearance) untidy.
- The strong wind dishevelled her carefully styled hair.
- Dishevelment (noun): the state of being dishevelled.
- The general dishevelment of the room suggested a hurried departure.
Synonyms
- Untidy
- Unkempt
- Rumpled
- Tousled
- Messy
- Bedraggled (especially if wet or dirty)
Antonyms
- Neat
- Tidy
- Orderly
- Groomed
- Kempt
Related Phrases
- "To look dishevelled": a common phrase describing someone's untidy appearance.
- You look dishevelled; did you just wake up?
Adjective
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in disarray; extremely disorderly
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her clothing was disheveled
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powder-smeared and frowzled
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a rumpled unmade bed
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a bed with tousled sheets
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his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly- Al Spiers
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