Ruffled

Word RUFFLED
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Definitions and meanings of "Ruffled"

What do we mean by ruffled?

To make a ruffle in; to curl or flute, as an edge of fabric.

To disturb; especially, to cause to flutter.

To grow rough, boisterous, or turbulent.

To become disordered; to play loosely; to flutter.

To be rough; to jar; to be in contention; hence, to put on airs; to swagger.

To make into a ruff; to draw or contract into puckers, plaits, or folds; to wrinkle.

To erect in a ruff, as feathers.

To beat with the ruff or ruffle, as a drum.

To throw together in a disorderly manner.

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The word "ruffled" in example sentences

Griffin ruffled feathers, yet here was a space engineering type that knew from where he spoke. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Granpa Jack turned around, his thinning gray hair rising in ruffled wings above his ears. ❋ Rachel Lora Simmons (2010)

John and I huddled at a little plastic table drinking our beers as the wind and rain ruffled the awning overhead. ❋ Unknown (2001)

This disrespectful allusion to his calling ruffled the temper of the hospital attendant, and, growing profane, he insisted that he was as good as _Smith_, and better, and at once challenged "the bloviating mule scrubber to get down off his perch and stand up before him like a man." ❋ Joseph Warren Keifer (1884)

When the boos and catcalls ruffled her feathers, Mean Jean retreated to her perch and later retracted her comments. ❋ Unknown (2005)

(Knight of the Pope), a cushion, one waisted fiddle with a comb-bridge, another lute (upside-down), and three books, two of whose pages are "ruffled" as if by a nearby draft. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Even though the underground newspaper wrote a questioning article in regard to Lauren's mother and her accusations, Lauren came out for the Fall Retreat and she and Andy seem to be doing well although a bit "ruffled" by all the accusations even towards Andy and his lovely family. ❋ Chris Rodda (2010)

She is unquestionably feminine with her up-do and her penchant for figure hugging clothes, but the embellishments Yulia favors are almost always masculine (if dated ideals of masculinity, such as ruffled shirts), externalizing what must be a daily struggle: being a female politician in the male dominated world of politics. ❋ Unknown (2009)

You know, Hillary Rodham Clinton was a first lady who kind of ruffled some feathers early on. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The “low pathogenic” form may go undetected and usually causes only mild symptoms (such as ruffled feathers and a drop in egg production). ❋ Unknown (2008)

She said the New York retailer plans to add more color and print, and items such as ruffled blouses, new skirt shapes and modern wide-leg pants. ❋ Unknown (2008)

'Most people get ruffled, get kind of ruffled,' Stanger said. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Then he "ruffled" up his hair, so it would dry more quickly. ❋ Laura Lee Hope (N/A)

I never can understand why women immediately become "ruffled" when a mere man suggests that, if marriage be a serious business, the least a girl can do is to learn the business side of that business before she enters into partnership. ❋ Richard King (1913)

And the pair I speak of seemed exceptionally happy, and the male had a small tornado of song in his crop that kept him "ruffled" every moment in the day. ❋ John Burroughs (1879)

Adler used custom-designed patterns, bold colors and girlie details, such as ruffled and corseted chairs upholstered in signature "Generations of Dreams" Barbie fabric, for his full-size interpretation of the doll's famous dream house.

University of Wisconsin political science professor Charles Franklin said the poll is not the only evidence of Doyle's decreasing support and added Doyle should not be too "ruffled" by the poll since the next election is still far away. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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