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    ruffled
    /ˈrəf(ə)ld/

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person's hair) disarranged: "he ran a hand through his ruffled hair"
    • 2. (of a garment or part of a garment) having a ruffle or ruffles: "she wore a sparkly top and a ruffled silk skirt"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ruffledRuffled Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RUFFLED is affected by a loss of calmness or composure. How to use ruffled in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of ruffled in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    RUFFLED definition: 1. upset: 2. decorated with a ruffle or ruffles: . Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ruffleRuffle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    ruffled; ruffling ˈrə-f (ə-)liŋ. Synonyms of ruffle. transitive verb. 1. a. : roughen, abrade. b. : trouble, vex. is not ruffled by such barbs. Bruce Anderson. 2. : to erect in or like a ruff : to cause to rise or bristle. a bird ruffling its feathers. 3. a. : to flip through. ruffle the pages of a book. b. : shuffle. 4. : to make into a ruffle.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of ruffle in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    to annoy or upset someone, or to make someone very nervous: He's easily ruffled by criticism. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making things more or less smooth or straight.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › ruffleRUFFLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a break in the smoothness or evenness of some surface; undulation. Synonyms: vexation, trial, headache, aggravation. a strip of cloth, lace, etc., drawn up by gathering along one edge and used as a trimming on a dress, blouse, etc. Synonyms: ruff, frill. some object resembling this, as the ruff of a bird.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ruffledRuffled - definition of ruffled by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. A strip of frilled or closely pleated fabric used for trimming or decoration. 2. A ruff on a bird. 3. An irregularity or a slight disturbance of a surface: the ruffle on the lake. 4. A beating or rustling sound: the ruffle of drums in the distance; the ruffle of a skirt on the floor.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUFFLED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    ruffled. (rʌfəld ) 1. adjective. Something that is ruffled is no longer smooth or neat. Her short hair was oddly ruffled and then flattened around her head. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Ruffled clothes are decorated with small folds of material. She was wearing a white ruffled blouse and a blue velvet skirt. 3. See also ruffle.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › ruffledRUFFLED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. (of apparel) having ruffles. disturbed, vexed, or irritated. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of ruffled 1. First recorded in 1600–10; ruffle 1 + -ed 2. Discover More. Example Sentences. I was comforted by the fact that my son-in-law didn’t get ruffled. From Washington Post.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRUFFLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to annoy or upset someone, or to make someone very nervous: He's easily ruffled by criticism. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Making things more or less smooth or straight.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishruffled adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of ruffled adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.