dishevelled

/ dɪˈʃɛvəld /

adjective

1. (esp of hair) hanging loosely

2. (of general appearance) unkempt; untidy

Word History and Origins

Origin of dishevelled¹

C15 dischevelee, from Old French deschevelé, from des- _dis- ¹ + chevel hair, from Latin capillus

Example Sentences

Cabin manager co-workers later found him at the bottom of the stairs "dishevelled, pale, sweaty and erratic".

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But Mr Bennett told BBC Radio Kent that British officials saw his father was "dishevelled and had lost a lot of weight", while his mother was not walking well due to prison conditions.

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He said that visits by British officials had found his dad was "dishevelled and had lost a lot of weight", while his mum was not walking very well due to prison conditions.

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He says that John was dishevelled and confused: "He was just abandoned. He hardly went out of that room and it was in a terrible state."

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His family found out when they saw him on TV the next day, looking scared and dishevelled.

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