Other Word Forms
- undisheveled adjective
Etymology
Origin of disheveled
1375–1425; late Middle English discheveled < Old French deschevele, past participle of descheveler to dishevel the hair, equivalent to des- dis- 1 + -cheveler, derivative of chevel a hair < Latin capillus
Example Sentences
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You’ve been up Kindcreek Road before; it cuts through a wild patch of hill country, flanked by fruiting prickly pears and disheveled oak.
From Literature
And while it didn’t exactly fly off the shelves, its concurrence with the height of the Seattle grunge music scene made the disheveled aesthetic a street-style must-have.
From Salon
His shoulders sagged, and the line of his changshan was mussed, making him seem worn-out and disheveled.
From Literature
A gust of wind flies in and then two women run in, disheveled and out of breath.
From Literature
She was pale and thin, and her golden hair was loose and disheveled.
From Literature
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