Disheveled

/dɪˈʃɛv.əld/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Untidy or disordered in appearance.

After the long journey, her hair was disheveled and her clothes were wrinkled.

In a state of disorder or disarray.

The once tidy room was now disheveled, with clothes strewn about everywhere.

Looking messy; having an unkempt appearance.

He showed up to the meeting looking disheveled, as if he had just rolled out of bed.

Having an unorganized or chaotic quality.

His disheveled notes made it difficult to follow his presentation.

From the Middle English 'desheveled,' from the Old French 'deschevelé,' meaning 'uncovered' or 'uncombed.'

disheveled appearance:

A messy or untidy look.

disheveled hair:

Hair that is untidy or in disarray.

Hot mess

She's a total hot mess after that breakup.

Bedhead

I rolled out of bed without looking in the mirror; I'm rocking major bedhead.