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or dishevelled
as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
I got my suit pressed so I wouldn't look so disheveled for the wedding
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or dishevelled
as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
decorations for the garden wedding that had been disheveled by the wind
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Wes Davis, The Verge, 31 Aug. 2024
Academy Award winner Oldman has spoken fondly of his disheveled Slow Horses character Lamb through the years.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Nwodim, who plays Kimberly, the chief executive officer of Curry’s media company, serves as a contrast to Pally’s disheveled and lazy character, which is shown through her costumes.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 8 Aug. 2024
And from the moment of his getting up this morning, he’d been haunted by that long-ago figure: himself, disheveled but overjoyed, in his dressing gown.
—Graham Swift, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
The trailer only gave a bit of Reeves’ voice but makes up for it with lots of Jim Carrey’s disheveled and depressed Dr. Robotnik and Gerald Robotnik (also played by Carrey).
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 31 Aug. 2024
Academy Award winner Oldman has spoken fondly of his disheveled Slow Horses character Lamb through the years.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Nwodim, who plays Kimberly, the chief executive officer of Curry’s media company, serves as a contrast to Pally’s disheveled and lazy character, which is shown through her costumes.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 8 Aug. 2024
And from the moment of his getting up this morning, he’d been haunted by that long-ago figure: himself, disheveled but overjoyed, in his dressing gown.
—Graham Swift, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disheveled
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The chili cheese hot dog on a pickle was messy and logistically taxing to eat, as toppings toppled over the sides and juice flowed into the container.Annalise Frank, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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Despite the fixes, messy data in Washoe County’s legacy system made its way into the new system.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2024
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Tatman was left confused after her procedure and wanted to know if other people had experienced the same thing.Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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What Berger manages to do is expertly convince the audience that these cardinals are more human than holy by creating stunning images of robed holy figures chain smoking cigarettes, scrolling on their smartphones and being overall morally confused.Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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For decades, Bears fans have grown accustomed to quarterbacks who can’t really recover from a sloppy start or — in the case of Williams’ predecessor, Justin Fields — quarterbacks who can’t consistently punctuate impressive performances with a game-winning finish.Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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But what surprises me is that the playing was a little sloppy back then, but the vocals were really tight.Chris Willman, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
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The offense is stagnant, the defense is chaotic, and the chemistry is non-existent.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The next few years for Spears were, well, chaotic, to say the least.James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
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But, as in these United States, the key question remains whether creeping totalitarianism — from the left and the right — will squeeze everyday people out of their inalienable right to just be their sometimes obnoxious, unkempt, idiosyncratic selves.Ed Wallace, New York Daily News, 6 June 2024
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Weeds can take over in a hurry, choking out lawns and gardens and making landscapes look unkempt.Arricca Elin SanSone, Country Living, 12 July 2023
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“Disheveled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disheveled. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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