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Meanings of
dishevelled
in English
In disarray; extremely disorderly.
rumpled
disheveled
tousled
frowzled
Related terms
untidy
Usage of
dishevelled
in English
1
They turned and gazed at the pale,
dishevelled
girl in the doorway.
2
Recently photographed looking bloated and
dishevelled
,
Perry's troubles are apparently not over.
3
He is hatless and unwashed and
dishevelled
,
standing in the Blackfriars Road.
4
All were more or less
dishevelled
and filthy; but they were human.
5
The effect is brilliant but
dishevelled
-
looking
vines, the Einstein of vineyards, maybe.
6
To be sure, she was
dishevelled
;
but she could make her toilet.
7
His face was haggard and worn, and the whole place looked
dishevelled
.
8
He was somewhat
dishevelled
in appearance, as if he had travelled fast.
9
All of a sudden my maid Khema rushed into the room,
dishevelled
.
10
He was
dishevelled
from the night before, but in a better mood.
11
His clothes were
dishevelled
and his attitude was one of extreme dejection.
12
His hair was
dishevelled
and palpably he had not shaved this morning.
13
She was glad that he had not seen her wet and
dishevelled
.
14
Peggy was
dishevelled
and sobbing, and was frantically clutching at her husband.
15
At the door of her tent Annadoah stood, dry-eyed, her hair
dishevelled
.
16
George, looking big and
dishevelled
,
was pacing up and down the dining-room.
Other examples for "dishevelled"
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About this term
dishevelled
dishevell
Verb
Indicative · Past Indefinite
Adjective
Frequent collocations
dishevelled hair
dishevelled head
somewhat dishevelled
dishevelled figure
dishevelled locks
More collocations
Dishevelled
through the time
Dishevelled
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common