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rumpled

 

[ หˆrสŒmpษ™ld ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

messy appearance

Having an untidy or wrinkled appearance, typically as a result of being crumpled or crushed.

Synonyms

crumpled, disheveled, untidy, wrinkled

Examples of usage

  • She emerged from the tent with rumpled hair and a sleepy expression.
  • The rumpled bedsheets suggested a night of restless sleep.
Context #2 | Verb

mess up

Crumple or crush (something, typically fabric or paper) so that it becomes creased or wrinkled.

Synonyms

crease, crumple, crush, wrinkle

Examples of usage

  • He rumpled the paper in frustration.
  • The wind rumpled her skirt as she walked.

Translations

Translations of the word "rumpled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amarrotado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเค•เฅเคกเคผเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zerknittert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kusut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั–ะผ'ัั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pognieciony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใ‚ใใกใ‚ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท froissรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrugado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท buruลŸuk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๊ฒจ์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฌุนุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pomaฤkanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokrฤenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็šฑ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmeฤkan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krumpaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ะถั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฉแƒแƒ แƒ™แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ buruลŸmuลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrugado

Etymology

The word 'rumpled' originated from Middle English 'rompelen' which meant 'to wrinkle'. Over time, the term evolved to its current usage to describe something with an untidy or wrinkled appearance. The concept of rumpling or creasing has been associated with disheveled or messy looks, leading to its colloquial use in describing physical objects or appearances.

See also: rumple.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,767, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.