tousled

Variant of tousle

tousle definition

tou·sle (to̵u′zəl)

transitive verb tousled -·sled, tousling -·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.

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