Meaning & use
Ruffled
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Disturbed, irritated, or thrown into a state of nervous agitation.
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She remained calm while he grew visibly ruffled.
His ruffled temper finally settled after a long apology.
A note on using this word
The idiom "ruffle someone's feathers" draws directly from birds fluffing their feathers when agitated or alarmed.
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2. adjective
Having a gathered, textured edge or trim, as on fabric.
The dress had a ruffled hem that swayed as she walked.
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