Meaning & use

disheveled

adjective·Academic

Untidy in appearance, especially with messy hair or rumpled clothing, often from neglect or a hurried state.

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He arrived at the interview disheveled and out of breath after missing the earlier train.

The disheveled apartment showed no sign of the sudden guests they had planned to host.

A note on using this word

Disheveled describes an untidy appearance in either a person or a place, often suggesting a recent rush, struggle, or lack of care.

Words with a similar meaning

untidyunkemptrumpled

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