disheveled

• Décrit l'apparence d'une personne comme négligée, ébouriffée ou en désordre, généralement en parlant des cheveux ou des vêtements.

Describes a person's appearance as untidy, messy, or disordered, typically referring to hair or clothing.

1. Untidy appearanceB2formal

   Describes hair, clothing, or appearance that is messy, disordered, or unkempt.

   Aspect négligé

   • He arrived at the meeting looking disheveled after the long flight.
   • Her hair was disheveled from the wind.
   • The disheveled appearance of the room suggested a struggle.

   Synonymesdisorderedmessyrumpledscruffysloppyslovenlytousledunkemptuntidy

   Antonymesgroomedimmaculateneatorderlysmartsprucetidytrim

• Verbe désuet signifiant mettre (les cheveux, les vêtements ou l'apparence) en désordre ou dans un état négligé.

An obsolete verb meaning to cause (hair, clothing, or appearance) to become untidy or disordered.

1. To make untidy or messyC1formal

   To cause someone's hair, clothing, or appearance to become messy or disordered.

   décoiffer, mettre en désordre

   • The strong wind disheveled her hair completely.
   • He disheveled his shirt while rushing to the meeting.
   • The children disheveled the neatly made bed within minutes.

   Synonymesderangedisarrangediscomposedisordermess upmussruffletousle

   Antonymesarrangegroomneatenstraightentidy