dishevelled

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dishevelled

(adjective)

Meaning

untidy or messy in appearance

Example

"After the storm, the garden looked dishevelled and needed care."

Synonyms

untidyscruffydisordered

Antonyms

tidyneatorderly

More about this word

Word origin
From Middle English, related to 'dis-' meaning apart and 'chevel' meaning hair.
Related word forms
  • verb: dishevelled

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