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  1. DISHEVELED definition: 1. (of people or their appearance) very messy: 2. (of people or their appearance) not neat; messy: . Learn more.

  2. A complete guide to the word "DISHEVELLED": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  3. 2 meanings: 1. (esp of hair) hanging loosely 2. (of general appearance) unkempt; untidy.... Click for more definitions.

  4. Word Origin late Middle English: from obsolete dishevely, from Old French deschevele, past participle of descheveler (based on chevel ‘hair’, from Latin capillus).The original sense was ‘having the hair uncovered’; later, referring to the hair itself, ‘hanging loose’, hence ‘disordered, untidy’.

  5. 2 meanings: If you describe someone's hair, clothes, or appearance as disheveled, you mean that it is very untidy..... Click for more definitions.

  6. Define dishevelled. dishevelled synonyms, dishevelled pronunciation, dishevelled translation, English dictionary definition of dishevelled. tr.v. di·shev·eled , di·shev·el·ing , di·shev·els or di·shev·elled or di·shev·el·ling 1. a. To loosen and let fall in disarray. b. To disarrange the hair or...

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  8. What does dishevelledmean? dishevelled (English) Alternative forms. disheveled; Origin & history From earlier dishevely, from Old French deschevelé (modern French déchevelé and échevelé), from des-("dis-"), + chevel ("hair") (modern French cheveu). Pronunciation. IPA: /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ Adjective dishevelled (comparative more dishevelled ...

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