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tousled

 

[ ˈtaʊzəld ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

messy hair

Tousled means disheveled or untidy, especially when referring to hair that is messy or rumpled.

Synonyms

disheveled, rumpled, untidy

Examples of usage

  • My tousled hair gave me a carefree look.
  • She had a tousled appearance, as if she had just woken up.
Context #2 | Verb

hair styling

To tousle means to make something, typically hair, untidy or disheveled.

Synonyms

dishevel, mess up, rumple

Examples of usage

  • She tousled her hair for a more casual look.
  • He tousled his son's hair playfully.

Translations

Translations of the word "tousled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despenteado

🇮🇳 उलझा हुआ

🇩🇪 zerzaust

🇮🇩 kusut

🇺🇦 розпатланий

🇵🇱 rozczochrany

🇯🇵 くしゃくしゃ

🇫🇷 ébouriffé

🇪🇸 despeinado

🇹🇷 dağınık

🇰🇷 헝클어진

🇸🇦 مبعثر

🇨🇿 rozcuchaný

🇸🇰 rozstrapatený

🇨🇳 凌乱的

🇸🇮 razmršen

🇮🇸 óreiðulegt

🇰🇿 тәртіпсіз

🇬🇪 დაშლილი

🇦🇿 dağınıq

🇲🇽 despeinado

Etymology

The word 'tousled' originated from the Middle English word 'touselen', which means to handle roughly or pull about. It evolved over time to refer to hair that is disheveled or untidy. The concept of tousled hair became popular in the fashion world as a desirable and stylish look, often associated with a carefree and casual attitude.

See also: tousle.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,913, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.