dishevelled

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a disordered or untidy appearance.

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Synonyms

messy , scraggly , tousled , unkempt , untidy , untidy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dishevelled
unravelled , ravelled , devilled , mulled

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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 'unshorn' or 'uncombed'. Derived from Old English 'disheafod', dis- 'asunder' + heafod 'head'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dishevelled' was first used in English in the 14th century.

2. In the novel 'Wuthering Heights' by Emily Bronte, Heathcliff is described as having a 'dishevelled' appearance.

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Related Concepts

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1. untidy: Related concept: Dishevelled is a synonym for untidy, which means not kept clean or orderly.

2. ruffled: Related concept: Dishevelled is similar to ruffled, which means having a disordered or wrinkled appearance.

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Culture

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Dishevelled is often used to describe a person or thing that appears unkempt or untidy. In literature, dishevelled characters are often portrayed as being carefree or nonchalant. In art, dishevelled hair or clothing can convey a sense of wildness or rebellion.

How to Memorize "dishevelled"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with uncombed hair and wrinkled clothes to remember the meaning of dishevelled.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word dishevelled with the image of a messy room or a wild animal to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that dishevelled starts with the letter D and sounds like 'disorderly' to help remember its meaning.

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