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- [dih-shev-uh l]
- /dɪˈʃɛv əl/
- /dɪˈʃev.əld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-shev-uh l]
- /dɪˈʃɛv əl/
Definitions of dishevelled word
- verb with object dishevelled to let down, as hair, or wear or let hang in loose disorder, as clothing. 1
- verb with object dishevelled to cause untidiness and disarray in: The wind disheveled the papers on the desk. 1
- adjective dishevelled hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt: disheveled hair. 1
- adjective dishevelled untidy; disarranged: a disheveled appearance. 1
- noun dishevelled (of a person) With the hair uncombed. 1
- adjective dishevelled If you describe someone's hair, clothes, or appearance as dishevelled, you mean that it is very untidy. 0
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Origin of dishevelled
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; back formation from disheveled
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Parts of speech for Dishevelled
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dishevelled popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dishevelled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dishevelled
Antonyms for dishevelled
adjective dishevelled
- spiff — to reward (a salesperson) with a spiff.
- doggy — a little dog or a puppy.
- bandbox — a lightweight usually cylindrical box used for holding small articles, esp hats
- dressed to kill — woman: in stylish clothes
- dapper — A man who is dapper has a very neat and clean appearance, and is often also small and thin.
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