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Definition of ruffling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
disturbancethe act of making something not smooth
- The ruffling of the water's surface was caused by the wind.
2.
decorationdecorative strip of gathered fabric
- The ruffling on the curtains was intricate.
Adjective
1.
disturbingcausing disturbance or agitation
- The ruffling news upset everyone.
2.
decorativecharacterized by having ruffles
- She wore a ruffling dress to the party.
3.
motionRare creating a rippling or fluttering effectRare
- The ruffling breeze cooled the room.
Images of ruffling
decorative strip of gathered fabric
Origin of ruffling
Old English, hreoflian (to wrinkle)
Terms with ruffling included in their meaning
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fishing
strong breeze ruffling water surface
Examples of ruffling in a sentence
She noticed the ruffling of the leaves in the breeze. The dress had beautiful ruffling along the hem. She admired the ruffling on the vintage blouse. The ruffling comments caused a stir in the meeting. His ruffling behavior made everyone uncomfortable. The ruffling curtains added elegance to the room.
Her ruffling blouse caught everyone's attention. The ruffling waters sparkled in the sunlight. Her dress had a ruffling hem that danced with every step.
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- French:froissement, perturbant, ...
- German:Unruhe, aufwühlend, ...
- Italian:increspatura, sconvolgente, ...
- Spanish:agitación, perturbador, ...
- Portuguese:turbulência, perturbador, ...
- Chinese:波动, 令人不安的, ...
- Japanese:乱れ, 動揺させる, ...
- Arabic:تمويج, مُزْعِج, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְקַמְּטוּת, מַטְרִיד, ...
- Russian:волнение, тревожный, ...
- Ukrainian:збурення, тривожний, ...
- Hindi:अशांति, उत्तेजक, ...
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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