Meaning of the word tousled in English

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tousled

US /ˈtaʊ.zəld/

UK /ˈtaʊ.zəld/

untidy; disheveled (used especially of a person's hair)

Example:

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He ran a hand through his tousled hair.

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Her dress was a bit tousled after the long journey.

Synonym:

disheveled rumpled messy unkempt tangled

make (something, especially a person's hair) untidy

Example:

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The wind tousled her hair as she walked along the beach.

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He gently tousled the child's hair.

Synonym:

dishevel rumple mess up tangle ruffle

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