unruffled

[ uhn-ruhf-uhld ]

adjective

1. calm; not emotionally upset or agitated; steady; unflustered:

   He became all excited, but she remained unruffled.

   Synonyms: undisturbed, unperturbed, peaceful, composed, cool, imperturbable, serene, tranquil

2. not ruffled, as a garment; smooth.

unruffled

/ ʌnˈrʌfəld /

adjective

1. unmoved; calm
2. still

   the unruffled seas

Derived Forms

• unˈruffledness, noun

Other Words From

• un·ruffled·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unruffled¹

First recorded in 1650–60; un- ¹ + ruffle ¹ + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Heckling by an Australian senator was said to have left the King "completely unruffled", with him seeing free speech as the "cornerstone of democracy".

From BBC

It was awkward and uncomfortable, but the King appeared unruffled and took the disruption in his stride.

From BBC

Given how torrid Germany’s preparations for the tournament have been, it was a welcome boost: The cavalry was arriving, albeit, this being Kroos, at a gentle, unruffled sort of pace.

From New York Times

And on Tuesday, Alexander Malofeev, 22, was an unruffled guide through the richness of Russian late Romanticism and its afterglow.

From New York Times

What’s worth turning up for is Hartley, who as Colton projects a calming, unruffled presence; he’s sensitive but not sentimental, impervious to pressure, a human lie detector.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• composed
• nonchalant
• placid
• undisturbed
• untroubled