Disheveledness: meaning, definitions and examples

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disheveledness

 

[ dɪˈʃɛvəldnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

appearance

The quality or state of being disheveled; untidiness in appearance.

Synonyms

disorderliness, messiness, untidiness

Examples of usage

  • Her disheveledness suggested she had just woken up.
  • The disheveledness of his hair indicated he had been running late.
  • The disheveledness of his clothes gave away his rushed morning routine.

Translations

Translations of the word "disheveledness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desalinho

🇮🇳 अव्यवस्था

🇩🇪 Unordentlichkeit

🇮🇩 kekacauan

🇺🇦 безладність

🇵🇱 nieład

🇯🇵 乱れ

🇫🇷 désordre

🇪🇸 desaliño

🇹🇷 dağınıklık

🇰🇷 흐트러짐

🇸🇦 فوضى

🇨🇿 nepořádek

🇸🇰 neporiadok

🇨🇳 凌乱

🇸🇮 neurejenost

🇮🇸 óreiða

🇰🇿 ретсіздік

🇬🇪 არეულობა

🇦🇿 səliqəsizlik

🇲🇽 desaliño

Etymology

The word 'disheveledness' originates from the Middle English term 'discheveled,' which meant 'disarranged hair.' Over time, the suffix '-ness' was added to form 'disheveledness' to describe the state of being untidy or disordered in appearance. The word has been used in English language to describe messy or unkempt looks since the 14th century.