dishevel

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a disordered or untidy appearance; shabby, unkempt, or messy.

  - "The room was disheveled after the party."
  - "His disheveled hair and unshaven face made him look unkempt."

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Pronunciation

1. [dɪ(s)ˈʃɛvəɫ]
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=92971089"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dishevel
revel , javel , level , velvet

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Variants

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dishevel , disheveled , disheveling , dishevelled , dishevelling , dishevelment , dishevelments , dishevels

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'unwoven' or 'untangled', from Old English dishefeln, dishevelen, from dis- 'undo' + hefeln 'to weave, interweave'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disheveled' can also be used to describe the behavior or actions of a person or situation, such as a disheveled political campaign.

2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Sirius Black is described as having a disheveled appearance.

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Related Concepts

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1. untidy: Related concept: antonym of tidy or orderly.

2. ruffled: Related concept: having a disordered or disarranged appearance, often due to agitation or disturbance.

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Culture

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Disheveled has been used in literature and art to depict characters or scenes that are unkempt, disordered, or chaotic. In music, the term 'disheveled rock' refers to a genre that has a raw, untamed sound.

How to Memorize "dishevel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a messy room or a person with uncombed hair and wrinkled clothes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of chaos or disorder.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of a disheveled scene or person.

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