dishevelled

IPA/dɪˈʃevld/
IPA/dɪˈʃevld/

dishevelled — adjective

  • dishevelledpositive
  • more dishevelledcomparative
  • most dishevelledsuperlative

1. used to describe someone whose hair, clothes, or overall appearance is messy and

1.形容詞B2
釋義

used to describe someone whose hair, clothes, or overall appearance is messy and not neat, often after physical activity, travel, wind, or lack of sleep

例句

Jin arrived at the office looking dishevelled after his long bike ride through the rain.

look + dishevelled (predicative use after linking verb)

Manuela's hair was dishevelled from running across the campus to catch the bus.

同義詞
  • untidy

    broader meaning; can describe rooms, objects, or people

  • messy

    more informal and general; used for both appearance and spaces

  • scruffy

    suggests worn or shabby clothes rather than temporarily rumpled

  • rumpled

    specifically of fabric or hair that is wrinkled or crushed

反義詞
  • neat

    tidy and well-arranged in appearance or surroundings

  • smart

    clean, stylish, and well-groomed

文法句型

be + dishevelled

look + dishevelled

dishevelled + noun

用法筆記

Describes a person's hair, clothes, or overall look — not used for messy rooms or objects. Often suggests the untidiness is temporary, caused by wind, rain, physical activity, or travel. The American English spelling is disheveled (single l).

常見錯誤

❌The room was dishevelled after the party.
✅The room was messy after the party.
💡dishevelled describes people's appearance, not rooms or objects.
❌She wore a dishevelled old coat.
✅She wore a shabby old coat.
💡dishevelled suggests freshly rumpled from activity, not worn out with age.