ruffled

[ ruhf-uhld ]

adjective

1. (of apparel) having ruffles.
2. disturbed, vexed, or irritated.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ruffled¹

First recorded in 1600–10; ruffle ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

I was comforted by the fact that my son-in-law didn’t get ruffled.

From Washington Post

It still will be beautiful, shiny as ruffled taffeta, full of the earth’s greenest goods, a little salty, a little creamy, and just the way you like it.

From Washington Post

The creation has a feathery train and a ragged flow of ruffled panels, which create the body of the dress and extend to the floor.

From The Daily Beast

His ruffled appearance helped casting directors and audiences: Hoffman looked all too real.

From The Daily Beast

At the Christening of Prince George, The Duchess of Cambridge looked radiant in an ivory-colored Alexander McQueen ruffled suit.

From The Daily Beast

This statement ruffled the feathers of educated Jews for a number of reasons.

From The Daily Beast

“That was just ruffled egos down here,” says one senior Capitol Hill aide.

From The Daily Beast

Not a zephyr ruffled the leaf of a rose, and a soft breathing fragrance bathed his reposing senses.

From Project Gutenberg

"It's like that out here on the Riviera," said Jane, shaking her head so gloomily that the ruffled cap wobbled.

From Project Gutenberg

By man or Nature I never saw him ruffled or in the least degree disturbed.

From Project Gutenberg

He came through the door of the hospital room, that map of Ireland he uses for a face ruffled up in a wide grin.

From Project Gutenberg

She knew that Harney liked to see its reddish edges ruffled about her forehead and breaking into little rings at the nape.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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• irritable
• jittery
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• shaky
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• skittish
• spooked
• tense
• timid
• uneasy
• uptight