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Disheveled: meaning, definitions and examples

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disheveled

 

[ dɪˈʃɛvəld ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

appearance

Untidy, messy or in disarray, typically of a person's hair or clothing.

Synonyms

messy, rumpled, unkempt, untidy

Examples of usage

  • He arrived at the party looking disheveled after a long day at work.
  • Her disheveled appearance suggested she had just woken up.

Translations

Translations of the word "disheveled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despenteado

🇮🇳 बिखरा हुआ

🇩🇪 zerzaust

🇮🇩 kusut

🇺🇦 розтріпаний

🇵🇱 rozczochrany

🇯🇵 乱れた

🇫🇷 décoiffé

🇪🇸 despeinado

🇹🇷 dağınık

🇰🇷 헝클어진

🇸🇦 غير مرتب

🇨🇿 rozcuchaný

🇸🇰 rozcuchaný

🇨🇳 蓬乱

🇸🇮 razkušan

🇮🇸 óreiðulegur

🇰🇿 шашылған

🇬🇪 დაუტკბილებელი

🇦🇿 daranmış

🇲🇽 despeinado

Etymology

The word 'disheveled' originated from the Middle English word 'discheveled', which meant 'bare-headed'. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe someone with messy or untidy hair or clothing. The word has been used in English language since the 15th century.

See also: dishevelment.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,850, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.