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unruffled

American  
[uhn-ruhf-uhld] / ʌnˈrʌf əld /

adjective

  1. calm; not emotionally upset or agitated; steady; unflustered.

    He became all excited, but she remained unruffled.

    Synonyms:
    undisturbed, peaceful, composed, cool, imperturbable, serene, tranquil, unperturbed
  2. not ruffled, as a garment; smooth.


unruffled British  
/ ʌnˈrʌfəld /

adjective

  1. unmoved; calm

  2. still

    the unruffled seas

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of unruffled

First recorded in 1650–60; un- 1 + ruffle 1 + -ed 2

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On second thought, maybe the unruffled, dismissive response is the way to go.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

But nothing comes across more clearly in “Queen of Chess” than Judit Polgár’s unruffled self-possession.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

An unruffled Head kept the pressure on, slamming four boundaries in one Stokes over and sending a six back over the head of Jofra Archer on his way to a 10th Test ton.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

Given how torrid Germany’s preparations for the tournament have been, it was a welcome boost: The cavalry was arriving, albeit, this being Kroos, at a gentle, unruffled sort of pace.

From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024

Ethyne was unruffled as she moved about the kitchen.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

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