ruffled

ˈrʌfəld
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Translation of ruffled into German

Adjective

1.

disorder

not smooth or neat in appearance
  • His hair looked ruffled after the nap.Seine Haare sahen nach dem Nickerchen zerzaust aus.
2.

emotion

disturbed or agitated emotionally
  • He seemed ruffled by the unexpected question.Er schien durch die unerwartete Frage aufgewühlt zu sein.
3.

clothing

having decorative frills or folds
  • She wore a dress with ruffled sleeves.Sie trug ein Kleid mit gerüschten Ärmeln.
4.

bird

puffed up like a bird's feathers
  • The bird's feathers were ruffled by the wind.Die Federn des Vogels wurden vom Wind zerzaust.
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Expressions with ruffled: examples in English and translations in German

Frieden wiederherstellen
Bedenken ausräumen
The manager smoothed the client's ruffled feathers with a quick resolution.
jemanden beruhigen
jemanden besänftigen
She tried to smooth his ruffled feelings after the argument.
die Wogen glätten
beruhigen
She tried to smooth ruffled feelings after the argument.
Rüschenrock
Volantrock
She wore a pink ruffled skirt to the party.

Synonyms and analogies of ruffled in English

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.
ruffle
ˈrʌfəl
Verb
1.

surface

tr.
disturb the smoothness of a surface
tr.
kräuseln zerzausen
  • The wind ruffled the calm sea.Der Wind kräuselte das ruhige Meer.
2.

emotion

tr.
cause someone to feel annoyed or upset
tr.
  • His comments ruffled her composure.Seine Kommentare brachten ihre Fassung durcheinander.
3.

birds

intr.Rare
fluff up feathers
intr.Rare
  • The bird ruffled its feathers in the cold.Der Vogel plusterte seine Federn in der Kälte auf.
Noun
1.

fabric feature

strip of fabric gathered or pleated on one edge
Rüsche fVolant
  • Her dress had a delicate ruffle at the hem..Ihr Kleid hatte eine zarte Rüsche am Saum
2.

emotion

state of disturbance or agitation
  • There was a ruffle in the crowd.Es gab eine Unruhe in der Menge.

Expressions with ruffle: examples in English and translations in German

verärgern
anecken
His comments ruffled feathers at the meeting.
verärgern
aufregen
His blunt comments always ruffle some feathers at meetings.
auf die Palme bringen
verärgern
His comments really ruffled her feathers.
Unruhe stiften
für Unruhe sorgen
The new policy ruffled the feathers in the office.
durcheinanderbringen
The wind began to ruffle up the calm sea.
Bettvolant
She bought a dust ruffle to match her sheets.

Translations of "ruffled" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
gerafftadj.

Then the kimono, a thick leather bodice supported the ruffled sleeves.

Dann der Kimono - ein dickes Ledermieder stützte die gerafften Ärmel.

zerzaustadj.

She wears her brown long hair down, ruffled by the wind.

Ihre braunen, langen Haare liegen offen, vom Wind zerzaust.

gekräuseltadj.

For my card I've ruffled the ribbon the following way.

Für meine Karte habe ich das rosa Band auf folgende Weise gekräuselt.

gekräuselteadj.

The blanket is framed by a soft, ruffled trim.

Die Decke wird umrahmt von einer weichen, gekräuselte Trim.

mit Rüschenadj.

She wore a ruffled dress that danced gracefully as she twirled.

Sie trug ein Kleid mit Rüschen, das beim Drehen anmutig tanzte.

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Other translations for ruffled:

  • aufgewühltadj.
  • gerüschtadj.
  • aufgebrachtadj.
  • durcheinanderadj.
  • aufgeplustertadj.

ruffled: Examples and translations in context

Mini hemline ruffled skirt give an elegant complement for the dress.

Mini Saum geraffte Röcke geben eine elegante Ergänzung für das Kleid.

A lightly ruffled neckline and full-length sleeves finish the look.

Ein leicht geraffter Ausschnitt und lange Ärmel vollenden den Look.

Elasticated belt with gold-colored, engraved fastener and covered with ruffled satin.

Elastischer Gürtel mit goldfarbenem, graviertem Verschluss und gerafftem Überzug aus Satin.

Besides, the side natural waist is tucked into ruffled look.

Außerdem wird die Seite in die natürliche Taille geraffte Optik versteckt.

The strapless bustier can also be ordered in a ruffled version.

Das trägerlose Bustier kann man auch in einer gerafften Version bestellen.

The process described above is certainly a very ruffled presentation.

Der zuvor beschriebenen Ablauf ist sicherlich eine sehr geraffte Darstellung.

The hemline features lace trimming and ruffled organza with satin detail.

Am Rocksaum befindet sich eine Spitzenborte sowie geraffter Organza mit Satinstreifen.

Wide crop-blouse with voluminous, ruffled sleeves and a balloon-shape.

Weite Crop-Bluse mit voluminösen, gerafften Ärmeln und einem ballonartigen Schnitt.

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