Dishevelled Meaning in English
word
dɪˈʃɛvəld
di-SHEV-uhld
dɪʃˈɛvəld
di-SHEV-uhld
Definition
Having untidy or messy hair, clothes, or appearance; not neat or well-groomed.
Usage & Nuances
'Dishevelled' is mainly used for appearance, especially hair or clothing. It's common in both formal and informal English, sometimes humorously. Often describes people who look messy after sleep, rushing, or stress. Spelling note: 'disheveled' is American English.
Spanish: desaliñado - despeinadoPortuguese (BR): despenteado - desarrumadoPortuguese (PT): despenteado - desalinhadoChinese (Simplified): 凌乱的 - 蓬乱的Chinese (Traditional): 凌亂的 - 蓬亂的Hindi: बिखरा हुआ - अस्त-व्यस्तArabic: مبعثر - أشعثBengali: বিক্ষিপ্ত - এলোমেলো - অগোছালো (চেহারা বা পোশাক)Russian: растрёпанный - неопрятный - взъерошенныйJapanese: 乱れた - だらしない (外見)Vietnamese: rối bù - lôi thôi - nhếch nhácKorean: 헝클어진 - 흐트러진 - 단정치 못한Turkish: dağınık - başıboş (görünüm için)Urdu: بے ترتیب - بکھرا ہوا (حلیہ یا کپڑے)Indonesian: acak-acakan - berantakan (penampilan)
Example Sentences
Her hair was always dishevelled in the morning.
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He looked dishevelled after playing in the rain.
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The boy’s clothes were dishevelled after the soccer game.
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Sorry, I must look really dishevelled after that long flight.
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She rushed into the meeting, completely dishevelled and out of breath.
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By the end of the party, everyone’s hair was totally dishevelled.
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