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Definition of ruffled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
disordernot smooth or neat in appearance
- His hair looked ruffled after the nap.
2.
emotiondisturbed or agitated emotionally
- He seemed ruffled by the unexpected question.
3.
clothinghaving decorative frills or folds
- She wore a dress with ruffled sleeves.
4.
birdpuffed up like a bird's feathers
- The bird's feathers were ruffled by the wind.
Expressions with ruffled
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restore peace by addressing someone's concerns
The manager smoothed the client's ruffled feathers with a quick resolution.
make someone feel calm after being upset or annoyed
She tried to smooth his ruffled feelings after the argument.
calm someone who is upset or angry
She tried to smooth ruffled feelings after the argument.
skirt with fabric gathered in frills or waves
She wore a pink ruffled skirt to the party.
Origin of ruffled
English, ruffle (disturb) + -ed (past participle suffix)
Examples of ruffled in a sentence
The bedspread was ruffled from the children playing on it. She appeared ruffled after the heated debate. His ruffled demeanor suggested he was upset. The blouse had ruffled edges that caught the eye. Her skirt featured a ruffled hem, adding elegance. Her ruffled feathers made her look larger.
The ruffled appearance indicated the bird was agitated.
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- French:ébouriffé, troublé, ...
- German:zerzaust, aufgewühlt, ...
- Italian:arruffato, agitato, ...
- Spanish:despeinado, perturbado, ...
- Portuguese:despenteado, perturbado, ...
- Chinese:凌乱的, 烦乱的, ...
- Japanese:乱れた, 動揺した, ...
- Arabic:مُبَعْثَر, مُضطَرِب, ...
- Hebrew:פָּרוּעַ, נִסְעָר, ...
- Russian:растрёпанный, взволнованный, ...
- Ukrainian:скуйловджений, схвильований, ...
- Hindi:बिखरा हुआ, विचलित, ...
Definition of ruffle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
surfacetr. disturb the smoothness of a surfacetr.
- The wind ruffled the calm sea.
2.
emotiontr. cause someone to feel annoyed or upsettr.
- His comments ruffled her composure.
3.
birdsintr. Rare fluff up feathersintr. Rare
- The bird ruffled its feathers in the cold.
Noun
1.
fabric featurestrip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge
- Her dress had a delicate ruffle at the hem..
2.
emotionstate of disturbance or agitation
- There was a ruffle in the crowd.
Images of ruffle
strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge
Expressions with ruffle
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make someone feel worried or annoyed
His comments ruffled feathers at the meeting.
cause someone to be annoyed or upset
His blunt comments always ruffle some feathers at meetings.
cause someone to feel annoyed or upset
His comments really ruffled her feathers.
create disturbance or disruption in a situation
The new policy ruffled the feathers in the office.
disturb the smoothness of something
The wind began to ruffle up the calm sea.
fabric hanging from bed edge for decoration or dust protection
She bought a dust ruffle to match her sheets.
Origin of ruffle
Old Norse, hrufla (to scratch)
Examples of ruffle in a sentence
The cat's fur was ruffled by the playful child. The unexpected question ruffled his calm demeanor. Her rude remarks ruffled the meeting's atmosphere. The parrot ruffled its feathers playfully. The peacock ruffled its feathers to impress a mate. The blouse had a ruffle along the neckline.
She added a ruffle to the edge of the curtain. His unexpected arrival caused a ruffle among the guests. The announcement created a ruffle in the office.
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- French:froisser, volant, ...
- German:kräuseln, Rüsche, ...
- Italian:increspare, volant, ...
- Spanish:ondular, volante, ...
- Portuguese:ondular, babado, ...
- Chinese:弄皱, 褶边, ...
- Japanese:乱す, フリル, ...
- Arabic:عَكَّرَ, كِشْكَشَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַסְעִיר, מַלְמָלָה, ...
- Russian:взъерошить, оборка, ...
- Ukrainian:збентежити, оборка, ...
- Hindi:तरंगित करना, झालर, ...
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