CEFR C2

dishevelled

verb

Meaning

To make someone's hair or clothes look messy, untidy, or disordered.

Examples

The strong gusts of wind disheveled his neatly combed hair within minutes.
She tried to smooth her disheveled appearance before the important interview.

Synonyms: messy, untidy, disordered, rumpled, disheveled

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dishevelled (C2)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɪˈʃɛvəl/

Definition

To make someone's hair or clothes look messy, untidy, or disordered.

Examples

The strong gusts of wind disheveled his neatly combed hair within minutes.
She tried to smooth her disheveled appearance before the important interview.

How to Use dishevelled

be disheveled by (prepositional phrase): To have one's appearance ruined by an external force. — "He was disheveled by the heavy rain during his walk."
look disheveled (collocation): To appear in an untidy state. — "The traveler looked disheveled after the long flight."

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