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Definition of rumpled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
wrinkled lookRare having a wrinkled or creased appearanceRare
- His rumpled shirt suggested he slept in it.
- Her rumpled dress showed she had a long day.
- The rumpled bed sheets indicated a restless night.
Origin of rumpled
English, rumple (wrinkle) + -ed (past participle)
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- French:froissé, ...
- German:zerknittert, ...
- Italian:sgualcito, ...
- Spanish:desaliñado, ...
- Portuguese:amarrotado, ...
- Chinese:皱巴巴的, ...
- Japanese:しわくちゃの, ...
- Arabic:مُجَعَّد, ...
- Hebrew:מְקוּמַּט, ...
- Russian:мятый, ...
- Ukrainian:зім'ятий, ...
- Hindi:सिकुड़ा हुआ, ...
Definition of rumple - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
appearanceRare wrinkle or crease on a surfaceRare
- She noticed a rumple on the paper.
Verb
1.
textureRare disturb the smoothness of a surfaceRare
- The wind rumpled the calm surface of the lake.
2.
textilesRare make fabric wrinkled or creasedRare
- She rumpled the sheets while making the bed.
3.
groomingRare tousle someone's hair affectionatelyRare
- He rumpled his son's hair playfully.
Images of rumple
wrinkle or crease on a surface
Origin of rumple
Middle Dutch, rommelen (to make noise)
Examples of rumple in a sentence
He smoothed out the rumple on his shirt. She rumpled the bed sheets carelessly. His fingers rumpled the pages of the book. He rumpled his shirt while packing. The cat rumpled the curtains by playing with them. She gently rumpled his hair as a sign of affection.
The mother rumpled her child's hair after the bath.
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- French:froissement, froisser, ...
- German:Falte, krausen, ...
- Italian:piega, sgualcire, ...
- Spanish:arruga, arrugar, ...
- Portuguese:ruga, amarrotar, ...
- Chinese:皱褶, 弄皱, ...
- Japanese:しわ, 乱す, ...
- Arabic:تَجَعُّد, بَعْثَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:קֶמֶט, לְקַמֵּט, ...
- Russian:складка, взъерошить, ...
- Ukrainian:зморшка, збовтувати, ...
- Hindi:सिलवट, बिगाड़ना, ...
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