Definition Definition

dishevel - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'dishevel' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dishevel [ v. i.]
- To be spread in disorder or hang negligently, as the hair.
2 . Dishevel [ v. t.]
- To suffer (the hair) to hang loosely or disorderly; to spread or throw (the hair) in disorder; -- used chiefly in the passive participle.
- To spread loosely or disorderly.

Meaning of 'dishevel' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dishevel [ v]
Meaning (1):
- disarrange or rumple; dishevel
Example in sentence:
  • The strong wind tousled my hair

Nearby Words:

dis dis- disabilities disability disable disabled disablement disabling disabuse disabused

See 'dishevel' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Browse Dictionary