Dishevelled vs Tousled - What's the difference?

dishevelled | tousled |


As adjectives the difference between dishevelled and tousled

is that dishevelled is (of a person) with the hair uncombed while tousled is (of hair etc) unkempt, disheveled or in disarray.

As verbs the difference between dishevelled and tousled

is that dishevelled is (dishevel) while tousled is (tousle).

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

    tousled

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of hair etc) unkempt, disheveled or in disarray

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (tousle)

    • Anagrams

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