[
UK
/tˈaʊsəld/
]
ADJECTIVE
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in disarray; extremely disorderly
powder-smeared and frowzled
her clothing was disheveled
a rumpled unmade bed
his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly
a bed with tousled sheets
How To Use tousled In A Sentence
- Can't quite imagine yourself with your hair gathered loosely at the crown with tousled waves flowing down your neck… but like the idea?
- He kissed and tousled the young vrouws; and, if they frowned and pouted, gave them a gold rosary, or a sparkling cross, to put them in good humour again.
- He was one of the few artists to impress the ordinarily vicious panel of judges, and the only criticism the toughest of them could find was with the Norwegian's tousled, gap-toothed appearance.
- The suit is sharp, the hair fashionably tousled and the sideburns are pronounced. Times, Sunday Times
- Men love tumbling curls and artfully tousled hair. The Sun
- This season's hair is either tousled or tailored with a soft wave; think loose ponytails or chignons and a well-trimmed fringe.
- A head with rosy cheeks, tousled hair, and flashing glasses suddenly appeared before me.
- Rocking-horses can't run away," Sue said, shaking her head, the hair of which needed brushing, as it had become "tousled" in her sleep. Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue
- Alex tousled my hair for luck - which immediately set me off because I'd spent an hour slicking it down.
- My hair was tousled by cheering crowds who thrust a beer can into my hand and said: 'Welcome to freedom. Times, Sunday Times