ruffled

IPA/ˈrʌfld/
KK[rˈʌfəld]IPA/ˈrʌfld/

ruffled — adjective

  • ruffledpositive
  • more ruffledcomparative
  • most ruffledsuperlative

1. describing an item of clothing or fabric that has decorative gathered or pleated

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describing an item of clothing or fabric that has decorative gathered or pleated strips sewn along its edges or hems, giving it a soft, fancy look.

例句

Adina wore a white ruffled blouse to the office party last Friday.

ruffled + blouse / shirt / dress — clothing item noun

The little girl's ruffled dress had tiny pink flowers sewn along the hem.

attributive use before a clothing noun

同義詞
  • frilly

    more informal, often suggests many small ruffles or lace; 'ruffled' is the standard fashion term

  • pleated

    different technique — pleats are pressed folds, not gathered strips; 'ruffled' implies softer, gathered fabric

反義詞
  • plain

    without any decorative trim or gathered fabric

  • smooth

    no gathered or pleated decoration on the fabric edge

文法句型

ruffled + noun

用法筆記

Typically used attributively before a noun describing clothing or fabric items. The predicative use (e.g. "the dress is ruffled") is less common but acceptable.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a ruffled shirt that was too small.
✅She wore a ruffled blouse that was too small.
💡'ruffled' is used for blouses, dresses, skirts, and curtains, but not typically for t-shirts or plain casual tops.

2. having an edge or surface that is not flat or straight but forms a series of gen

2.形容詞B2
釋義

having an edge or surface that is not flat or straight but forms a series of gentle curves or small waves — used especially for plant leaves, petals, paper edges, or water moved by the wind.

例句

The salad contained ruffled lettuce leaves with curly dark green edges.

ruffled + leaf / lettuce — plant edge description

A light breeze created ruffled patches on the surface of the lake near the dock.

同義詞
  • wavy

    more general; 'ruffled' suggests smaller, more numerous waves, especially in a repeating pattern along an edge

  • crinkled

    implies sharper, more irregular folds; 'ruffled' has a gentler, more decorative feel

  • undulating

    more formal, typically describes larger-scale waves (e.g. hills); 'ruffled' fits smaller, finer textures

反義詞
  • flat

    describes a smooth, even surface or edge without curves

  • straight

    describes an edge without waves or curves

  • smooth

    describes a surface without any wavy texture

文法句型

ruffled + noun (edge/surface/petal)

用法筆記

Frequently describes natural features (leaves, petals, water surface) or crafted items with deliberately uneven edges (paper, ribbons). Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes surface texture or edge shape, not sewn fabric decoration.

常見錯誤

❌She chose a ruffled lettuce from the market.
✅She chose a head of lettuce with ruffled leaves from the market.
💡'ruffled lettuce' is not the standard noun phrase; describe the leaves as ruffled.