Dishevel: meaning, definitions and examples

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dishevel

 

[ dɪˈʃɛv(ə)l ]

Verb / Adjective
Context #1 | Verb

messy appearance

To make something untidy or disordered, especially someone's hair or clothes.

Synonyms

disarrange, rumple, tousle

Examples of usage

  • She hurriedly disheveled her hair before leaving the house.
  • His disheveled appearance suggested he had a rough night.
Context #2 | Adjective

messy appearance

Untidy or disordered in appearance.

Synonyms

bedraggled, messy, unkempt

Examples of usage

  • He emerged from his room looking disheveled and exhausted.
  • The disheveled room showed signs of a hasty departure.

Translations

Translations of the word "dishevel" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despenteado

🇮🇳 उलझाना

🇩🇪 zerzausen

🇮🇩 acak-acakan

🇺🇦 розпатланий

🇵🇱 rozczochrany

🇯🇵 乱れる (みだれる)

🇫🇷 échevelé

🇪🇸 despeinar

🇹🇷 dağınık

🇰🇷 헝클어지다

🇸🇦 مشعث

🇨🇿 rozcuchat

🇸🇰 rozcuchať

🇨🇳 弄乱 (nòng luàn)

🇸🇮 razmršen

🇮🇸 óreiða

🇰🇿 шашылған

🇬🇪 დაბნეული

🇦🇿 dağınıq

🇲🇽 despeinar

Etymology

The word 'dishevel' originated from the Middle French word 'deschevele', which means 'disordered'. It first appeared in English in the early 16th century. Over time, 'dishevel' has retained its meaning of untidiness or disarray, particularly in relation to appearance.