Definition of disheveled Disheveled

/dɪʃɛˈvʌld/ - [dishevuld] - di•shev•eled

We found 6 definitions of disheveled from 4 different sources.

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British English

dishevelled - /dɪʃˈɛvə‍ld/

American English

disheveled - /dɪʃɛˈvʌld/

What does disheveled mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

disheveled - in disarray; extremely disorderly; "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"- Al Spiers
  dishevelled, frowzled, rumpled, tousled
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • disheveled (imp. & p. p.)
    of Dishevel
  • disheveled (a.)
    Having in loose disorder; disarranged; as, disheveled hair.
  • disheveled (a.)
    Having the hair in loose disorder.

Part of speech

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  • disheveled, verb, past participle of dishevel (infinitive).
  • disheveled, verb, past simple of dishevel (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

disheveled in sign language
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