Dishevel

Word DISHEVEL
Character 8
Hyphenation di shev el
Pronunciations [dɪ(s)ˈʃɛvəɫ]

Definitions and meanings of "Dishevel"

What do we mean by dishevel?

To loosen and let fall (hair or clothing) in disarray. transitive verb

To disarrange the hair or clothing of. transitive verb

To throw into disorder. transitive verb

To cause to have a disordered or neglected appearance; disarrange: said originally of the hair, but now often extended to the dress.

To disorder or disarrange the hair or dress of; derange with regard to any covering of loose materials.

To be spread or to hang in disorder, as the hair.

To suffer (the hair) to hang loosely or disorderly; to spread or throw (the hair) in disorder; -- used chiefly in the passive participle. transitive verb

To spread loosely or disorderly. transitive verb

To be spread in disorder or hang negligently, as the hair. intransitive verb

To throw into disorder; upheave. verb

To disarrange or loosen (hair or clothing). verb

Disarrange or rumple; dishevel verb

To throw into disorder; upheave.

To disarrange or loosen (hair, clothing, etc.).

To spread out in disorder.

To be messy, but in a knowing way, as to want happen. Urban Dictionary

Adj. Generic term describing a confused individual; in a confused mental state; temporarily incapable of functioning normally within society due to confusion; temporarily incapable of basic hygiene due to confusion. Urban Dictionary

A withered and deflated penis which is unable to undergo an erection. Urban Dictionary

When an individual intentionally messes up their appearance to give the impression that they don’t care how they look, but in reality care more than is possibly imaginable. Urban Dictionary

What you call the poop when you take a dump on someone's chest. Urban Dictionary

When someone’s ugliness effects their life dramatically, Opposite to pretty privilege Urban Dictionary

An ailment suffered by people who look like hell most of the time, even when they are trying hard to not look like hell. Urban Dictionary

Luke Urban Dictionary

A rap group born out of Boone, North Carolina. A incredibly dope blend of blue grass, death meta,l hip hop, and other freaky shit. The musical definition of THC(the high country)! Raise Hell! Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Dishevel

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The word "dishevel" in example sentences

September 3rd, 2003 kerfuffle: from dishevel, ruffle. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Once the tedious papers had been signed, Gloria Englehart, Rebecca's agent, whose styled raven hair was so perfectly molded that not even a major replaneting of the solar system could dishevel it, announced, "Congratulations, you're my newest homeowner." ❋ Unknown (2003)

All the way along the valley people were threading, strangely insignificant, among the grey dishevel of stone and rock, like insects. ❋ Unknown (2003)

She reached up to playfully dishevel his shining dark hair with the ruffle of bangs that started over his brow. ❋ D. C. Fontana (1990)

It was accounted an immodest thing for women to dishevel and unloose their hair publicly: The priest unlooseth the hairs of the women suspected of adultery, when she was to be tried by the bitter water, which was done for greater disgrace. ❋ 1602-1675 (1979)

Rich chaplets (1) these were, that the winds might not dishevel their comely hair, and this is true i 'faith. ❋ Daniel Bussier Shumway (N/A)

The doctor looked more dishevel [l] ed than his wife had ever seen him before, even on camping trips. ❋ Unknown (1943)

The greater portion of the "Harold" is obviously, in its coolness and neatness and lightness, the work of one who was unwilling to dishevel himself in the cause of expression, who outlined his sensations reticently rather than effusively, and stood always a little apart. ❋ Paul Rosenfeld (1918)

When I sang how Ulysses -- Odysseus I mean -- would have yearned to dishevel her ❋ Algernon Charles Swinburne (1873)

Of course, it will all go sour as the night progresses, as drinks are refilled, the Schlitz cans empty, business suits dishevel, grievances are aired, secrets emerge, frustration and resentment reach a boiling point. ❋ Unknown (2011)

But the brunette beauty admits she went too far - and landed in trouble after attempting to dishevel her locks. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Lawes did not set to music AMARANTHA, A PASTORAL, nor any portion of it; but he harmonized two stanzas of a little poem to be found at p. 29 of the present volume, and called "To Amarantha; that she would dishevel her Hair." ❋ Richard Lovelace (1637)

Bryan Hurlburt is just so damned squeaky clean and smart that it makes a city raised boy like myself want to dishevel his hair just once. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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’ The youth took off his cap at last, and, shaking his head to the one and other part, did dishevel and discover such beautiful hairs as those of Phoebus might justly emulate them; and thereby they knew the supposed swain to be a delicate woman; yea, and the fairest that ever the first two had seen in their lives, or Cardenio himself, the lovely Lucinda excepted; for, as he after affirmed, no feature save Lucinda’s could contend with hers. ❋ Unknown (1909)

I spend hours in front of [the mirror], making [my hair] elegantly [disheveled]. ❋ KattyAsWeKnow (2008)

"He was in a [severely] disheveled state after the effects of [the cake] [wore] off." ❋ Chenkeng (2006)

Emmakins was [unable] to [breath] life into [Ambrose's] dishevelled lugworm. ❋ Slssfw (2005)

I cannot stand that [meticulously disheveled] douche bag standing there [pining] for her attention. You know he’s only looking at her because she’s in front of [the mirror]. ❋ FedUpInAZ (2010)

I [took a shit] [on Dave's] chest and gave him a [dishevelled Goblin]. ❋ Undsioux7 (2023)

“[My friend] has a bad [case] of [disheveled disadvantage]” ❋ S/a/M (2023)

[Betty]: There's Tom, looking like walking hell again. [Jenny]: He's the fucking [poster child] for chronic dishevelment. Betty: Ha! ❋ Mark52million (2019)

[Luke] is a dishevelled lost boy ❋ H45jk43h5 (2019)

[So Disheveled Crew] is the [dopest] [music] I ever did hear. ❋ Mr Hister (2012)

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