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Disheveled

Verb / dɪˈʃevʌld / Another word for disheveled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Disheveled means untidy, messy, or disordered in appearance.

Synonyms & similar words

tousled frowzled dishevel tousle rumpled tangle dishevelled messy untidy unkempt rumpled disordered shambolic cluttered sloppy tousled unkempt disarrayed disarranged disorganized uncombed unbrushed dishevelled ruffled disordered disorganized

Example sentences

  1. The boy's room was so disheveled that he couldn't find his homework.
  2. After a long day of playing, her hair became disheveled and tangled.
  3. The wind blew so strongly that it left her clothes disheveled.
  4. The disheveled books on the shelf made it difficult to find the right one.
  5. He always arrives at school looking disheveled and messy.

Quotes

  • It is impossible to be truly elegant without being disheveled.
  • Disheveled is the new chic.
  • A disheveled person is a person who is messy and untidy.

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