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tousled

American  
[tou-zuhld] / ˈtaʊ zəld /

adjective

  1. disordered or disheveled.

    tousled hair; tousled clothes.
    Synonyms:
    untidy, tangled, messy

Etymology

Origin of tousled

First recorded in 1840–50; tousle + -ed 2

Example Sentences

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Expect to see a lot of pencil skirts, artfully tucked-in white button downs and tousled blond hair this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal

His face is streaked with tears, his hair tousled, and he has on the same clothes he wore last night.

From Literature

She put her hand on his head and tousled his high top a bit, leaving four finger dents in the crown.

From Literature

The same tousled curls that spilled onto his forehead, the same warm eyes.

From Literature

Even today, Maddell does his best to keep his identity hidden, permanently hiding his face behind his tousled, neon pink fringe.

From BBC

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