Disheveled — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /di-ˈshev-əld/ di·shev·eled

Meaning & Definition of Disheveled

Disheveled (adjective)

  1. marked by disorder or disarray

Disheveled (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness

    "I got my suit pressed so I wouldn't look so disheveled for the wedding"

    similar: chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disordered, disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, pell-mell, rumpled, sloppy, topsy-turvy, tousled, tumbled, unkempt, untidy, upside-down, at sixes and sevens, out of joint
    related: bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, filthy, foul, grimy, grotty (chiefly British), grubby, grungy, mucky, nasty, smudged, soiled, spotted, squalid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly, dowdy, frowsy, shaggy, slatternly, sloven, slovenly, uncombed, wrinkled, adulterated, contaminated, defiled, polluted, tainted, knotted, snarled, tangled, seedy, shabby, sleazy, sordid, neglected, neglectful, negligent
    opposite: bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly, organized, shipshape, snug, tidied, tidy, trim, uncluttered, well-ordered
    near: antiseptic, clean, cleaned, cleanly, hygienic, immaculate, sparkling, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied, methodical, regular, systematic, systematized, careful, fastidious, finicky, fussy, meticulous, combed, groomed, manicured, well-groomed, taintless, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, wholesome

Disheveled (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to undo the proper order or arrangement of

    "decorations for the garden wedding that had been disheveled by the wind"

    similar: confused, deranged, disarranged, disarrayed, discomposed, disjointed, dislocated, disordered, disorganized, disrupted, disturbed, hashed, jumbled, messed (up), mixed (up), muddled, mussed, rumpled, scrambled, shuffled, tousled, tumbled, upset
    related: embroiled, entangled, snarled, tangled, agitated, perturbed, stirred (up), unsettled, cluttered
    opposite: arranged, arrayed, disposed, drew up, marshaled, ordered, organized, ranged, regulated, straightened (up), tidied
    near: aligned, lined, lined up, queued, classified, codified, methodized, systematized, systemized, adjusted, fixed, groomed, made up, spruced (up), unscrambled

Related Entry: Dishevel (verb)

Dishevel is a different word from Disheveled. The synonyms below are for dishevel, not for disheveled.

  1. to undo the proper order or arrangement of

    "decorations for the garden wedding that had been disheveled by the wind"

    similar: confuse, derange, disarrange, disarray, discompose, disjoint, dislocate, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb, hash, jumble, mess (up), mix (up), muddle, muss, rumple, scramble, shuffle, tousle, tumble, upset
    related: embroil, entangle, snarl, tangle, agitate, perturb, stir (up), unsettle, clutter
    opposite: arrange, array, dispose, draw up, marshal, order, organize, range, regulate, straighten (up), tidy
    near: align, line, line up, queue, classify, codify, methodize, systematize, systemize, adjust, fix, groom, make up, spruce (up), unscramble

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disheveled

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disheveled:

chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disordered, disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger, jumbled, littered, messed, messy, muddled, mussed, mussy, pell-mell, rumpled, sloppy, topsy-turvy, tousled, tumbled, unkempt, untidy, upside-down, at sixes and sevens, out of joint, deranged, discomposed, disjointed, dislocated, disorganized, disrupted, disturbed, hashed, messed (up), mixed (up), scrambled, shuffled, upset

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disheveled

Words with the opposite meaning of Disheveled:

bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly, organized, shipshape, snug, tidied, tidy, trim, uncluttered, well-ordered, arranged, arrayed, disposed, drew up, marshaled, ranged, regulated, straightened (up)

Related Words for Disheveled

bedraggled, befouled, begrimed, bemired, besmirched, blackened, cruddy, dingy, dirty, draggled, filthy, foul, grimy, grotty, grubby, grungy, mucky, nasty, smudged, soiled, spotted, squalid, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleanly, dowdy, frowsy, shaggy, slatternly

Near Antonyms of Disheveled

antiseptic, clean, cleaned, cleanly, hygienic, immaculate, sparkling, spick-and-span, spotless, stainless, unsoiled, unsullied, methodical, regular, systematic, systematized, careful, fastidious, finicky, fussy, meticulous, combed, groomed, manicured, well-groomed, taintless, undefiled, unpolluted, untainted, wholesome

Origin & Etymology of Disheveled

Middle English discheveled bareheaded, with disordered hair, partial translation of Anglo-French deschevelé, from des- dis- + chevoil hair, from Latin capillus

First known use: 1583

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Disheveled

Frequently Asked Questions about Disheveled

What does "Disheveled" mean?

"Disheveled" means marked by disorder or disarray. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: marked by disorder or disarray. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Disheveled"?

Other words for "Disheveled" include chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disordered, disorderly and higgledy-piggledy. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disheveled" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disheveled"?

There are 95 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disheveled". Common alternatives include chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disordered, disorderly, higgledy-piggledy, hugger-mugger and jumbled.

What is the opposite of "Disheveled"?

Antonyms of "Disheveled" include bandbox, crisp, kempt, neat, neatened, ordered, orderly and organized. Near antonyms include antiseptic, clean, cleaned and cleanly.

How do you use "Disheveled" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disheveled" in a sentence: "I got my suit pressed so I wouldn't look so disheveled for the wedding"; "decorations for the garden wedding that had been disheveled by the wind".

Is "Disheveled" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disheveled" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Disheveled" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Disheveled" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Disheveled"?

"Disheveled" is pronounced /di-ˈshev-əld/ and divided into syllables as di·shev·eled.