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disheveled Definition

di·shev·eled (-əld)

adjective

  1. disarranged and untidy; tousled; rumpled: said of hair, clothing, etc.
  2. having disheveled hair or clothing

Etymology: ME discheveled < OFr deschevelé (pp. of descheveler, to tousle < des-, dis- + chevel, hair < L capillus) + -ed, -ed

disheveled Synonyms

disheveled

modif.

rumpled, tousled, untidy, unkempt; see dirty 1, disordered.

Browse dictionary entries near disheveled

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  5. ‹ dishcloth
  6. ‹ disharmony
  7. ‹ disharmonize
  8. ‹ dishabille
  9. ‹ dish towel
  10. ‹ dish out
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