Dishevelled

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪˈʃevÉ™ld/

Alternative forms

• disheveled

Origin

From earlier dishevely, from Old French deschevelé (modern French déchevelé and échevelé), from dis- ("dis-"), + chevel ("hair") (modern French cheveu).

Full definition of dishevelled

Adjective

1. of a person With the hair uncombed.
2. by extension Disorderly or untidy in appearance.
• 1913, w, Lord Stranleigh Abroad Chapter 6, The men resided in a huge bunk house, which consisted of one room only, with a shack outside where the cooking was done. In the large room were a dozen bunks ; half of them in a very dishevelled state, …

Verb

1. dishevelled

   (past of dishevel)