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tousle Definition

tou·sle (to̵u′zəl)

transitive verb -·sled, -·sling

to disorder, dishevel, muss, rumple, etc.

Etymology: freq. of ME tusen (in comp.), to pull to pieces, tear, prob. akin to OE tæsan: see tease

noun

a tousled condition, mass of hair, etc.

tousle Usage Examples

Object

  • head: Three bedroom doors opened and three tousled heads appeared in a queue for the bathroom.
  • lock: She thrust fingers into her hair, combing them through her tousled coppery locks.
  • look: Repeat all over and then run your fingers through the sections to give a sexy tousled beach look.