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Meanings of dishevelled in English

In disarray; extremely disorderly.

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        Usage of dishevelled in English
        1
        They turned and gazed at the pale, dishevelled girl in the doorway.
        The Place Beyond the Winds
        2
        Recently photographed looking bloated and dishevelled, Perry's troubles are apparently not over.
        News.com.au
        3
        He is hatless and unwashed and dishevelled, standing in the Blackfriars Road.
        Despair's Last Journey
        4
        All were more or less dishevelled and filthy; but they were human.
        The Oakdale Affair
        5
        The effect is brilliant but dishevelled-looking vines, the Einstein of vineyards, maybe.
        The Guardian
        6
        To be sure, she was dishevelled; but she could make her toilet.
        The Song of the Cardinal
        7
        His face was haggard and worn, and the whole place looked dishevelled.
        The Girl from Montana
        8
        He was somewhat dishevelled in appearance, as if he had travelled fast.
        The Lifeboat
        9
        All of a sudden my maid Khema rushed into the room, dishevelled.
        The Home and the World
        10
        He was dishevelled from the night before, but in a better mood.
        The new yorker
        11
        His clothes were dishevelled and his attitude was one of extreme dejection.
        The Blue Pavilions
        12
        His hair was dishevelled and palpably he had not shaved this morning.
        Bat Wing
        13
        She was glad that he had not seen her wet and dishevelled.
        Jess
        14
        Peggy was dishevelled and sobbing, and was frantically clutching at her husband.
        The Hunted Woman
        15
        At the door of her tent Annadoah stood, dry-eyed, her hair dishevelled.
        The Eternal Maiden
        16
        George, looking big and dishevelled, was pacing up and down the dining-room.
        A Room with a View
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