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DISHEVELLED

Dictionary entry overview: What does dishevelled mean?

• DISHEVELLED (adjective)
The adjective DISHEVELLED has 1 sense:

1. in disarray; extremely disorderly

Familiarity information: DISHEVELLED used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• DISHEVELLED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

In disarray; extremely disorderly

Synonyms:

disheveled; dishevelled; frowzled; rumpled; tousled

Context examples:

her clothing was disheveled / powder-smeared and frowzled / a rumpled unmade bed / a bed with tousled sheets / his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly

Similar:

untidy (not neat and tidy)

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