tousled

IPA/ˈtaʊzld/
IPA/ˈtaʊzld/

tousled — adjective

  • tousledpositive
  • more tousledcomparative
  • most tousledsuperlative

1. if hair is tousled, it looks messy but often in an attractive, natural way — the

1.形容詞B2
釋義

if hair is tousled, it looks messy but often in an attractive, natural way — the kind of appearance you might have after sleeping or being outside in a strong wind

例句

Bilal ran his fingers through his tousled hair and smiled at the mirror.

attributive: tousled + noun (hair)

After a long flight, Lara's hair was tousled and her clothes were wrinkled.

predicative: be + tousled

同義詞
  • disheveled

    more formal and tends to suggest extreme untidiness or neglect, while 'tousled' often has a positive or neutral tone

  • rumpled

    can describe hair or fabric; 'tousled' is almost always about hair

  • messy

    broader and more neutral; 'tousled' specifically suggests an attractive or natural kind of messiness

  • windswept

    specifically from wind; 'tousled' can also come from sleep or hand-rubbing

反義詞
  • neat

    tidy and carefully arranged, the opposite of tousled hair

  • sleek

    smooth and glossy, often used for well-brushed or styled hair

  • groomed

    combed and cared for, suggesting deliberate tidiness

文法句型

tousled + noun (attributive)

be + tousled (predicative)

用法筆記

Frequently describes hair rather than clothes, fabric, or other things. The word has a mildly positive or affectionate tone — it suggests a natural, relaxed look rather than simple neglect.

常見錯誤

❌His clothes were tousled after the walk.
✅His hair was tousled after the walk.
💡'tousled' is almost always used for hair or fur, not for clothing.
❌The room was tousled after the party.
✅The room was messy after the party.
💡'tousled' does not describe general disorder, only hair or similar textures.