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Dishevelled vs Rumpled - What's the difference?

dishevelled | rumpled |

As adjectives the difference between dishevelled and rumpled

is that dishevelled is (of a person) with the hair uncombed while rumpled is wrinkled or crumpled.

As verbs the difference between dishevelled and rumpled

is that dishevelled is (dishevel) while rumpled is (rumple).

dishevelled

English

Alternative forms

* disheveled

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of a person) With the hair uncombed.
  • (by extension) Disorderly or untidy in appearance.
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    Synonyms

    * messy, unkempt, untidy

    Verb

    (head)
  • (dishevel)

    • See also

    * unkempt

    rumpled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • wrinkled or crumpled

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (rumple)