rumply

American  

[ruhm-plee] / ˈrʌm pli /

adjective

rumplier, rumpliest

1. rumpled or tending to rumple.

   This suit always looks rumply.

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Etymology

Origin of rumply

First recorded in 1825–35; rumple + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Ms. Rodgers was acquainted with the lyricist Hart, who she said bestowed “lavish” presents, and Hammerstein, whom she described as “great, big, tweedy, rumply, gentle-voiced . . . but, on occasion, sharp-tongued.”

From Washington Post

All six of these crooners had one or more things in common: rumply hair, wistful smiles and the languid air that makes some bobby-soxers want to squeal.

From Time Magazine Archive

The manager came, all bows and graciousness and rumply shirtfront; and when he heard what was to be said he became all apologies and indignation.

From Europe Revised by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)

Should it be of the pleated or medium well-done variety, no power on earth can keep it from appearing rumply and untidy; that is, no power can if the wearer be a normal man.

From 'Oh, Well, You Know How Women Are!' by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)

We will take off our boys' little old, hot rumply shirts, and put them into their nice cool nighties, and be glad that we have everything in the world—almost!

From The Heart of Rachael by Norris, Kathleen Thompson