ruffled

[ ruhf-uh ld ]

/ ˈrʌf əld /

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adjective

(of apparel) having ruffles.

Origin of ruffled

First recorded in 1600–10; ruffle¹ + -ed²

Words nearby ruffled

ruffian, ruffianism, ruffini's corpuscle, ruffle, ruffle someone's feathers, ruffled, ruffler, rufisque, rufiyaa, rufous, rufous hummingbird

Definition for ruffled (2 of 3)

ruffle ¹

[ ruhf-uhl ]

/ ˈrʌf əl /

verb (used with object), ruf·fled, ruf·fling.

to destroy the smoothness or evenness of: The wind ruffled the sand.

to erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger.

to disturb, vex, or irritate: to be ruffled by a perceived slight.

to turn (the pages of a book) rapidly.

to pass (cards) through the fingers rapidly in shuffling.

to draw up (cloth, lace, etc.) into a ruffle by gathering along one edge.

verb (used without object), ruf·fled, ruf·fling.

to be or become ruffled; undulate; flutter: Flags ruffle in the wind.

to be or become vexed or irritated.

to put on airs; swagger.

noun

a break in the smoothness or evenness of some surface; undulation.

a strip of cloth, lace, etc., drawn up by gathering along one edge and used as a trimming on a dress, blouse, etc.

some object resembling this, as the ruff of a bird.

disturbance or vexation; annoyance; irritation: It is impossible to live without some daily ruffles to our composure.

a disturbed state of mind; perturbation.

Origin of ruffle

1250–1300; Middle English ruffelen (v.); cognate with Low German ruffelen to crumple, rumple; compare Old Norse hruffa to scratch

SYNONYMS FOR ruffle

1 disarrange, disorder, wrinkle, rumple.

3 upset, annoy, agitate.

10 perturbation, flurry, agitation.

11 frill, ruff.

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ANTONYMS FOR ruffle

1 smooth, arrange, order.

3 soothe, compose.

13 tranquillity.

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OTHER WORDS FROM ruffle

ruf·fly, adjective ruf·fler, noun

Definition for ruffled (3 of 3)

ruffle ²

[ ruhf-uh l ]

/ ˈrʌf əl /

noun

a low, continuous beating of a drum.

verb (used with object), ruf·fled, ruf·fling.

to beat (a drum) in this manner.

Origin of ruffle

1715–25; archaic ruff in same sense (perhaps imitative) + -le

Example sentences from the Web for ruffled

The creation has a feathery train and a ragged flow of ruffled panels, which create the body of the dress and extend to the floor.

Here Comes the Bride…In Flaming Red: Two Centuries of Colorful Wedding Dresses |Liza Foreman |May 7, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
His ruffled appearance helped casting directors and audiences: Hoffman looked all too real.

Philip Seymour Hoffman: An Actor First |Tim Teeman |February 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
At the Christening of Prince George, The Duchess of Cambridge looked radiant in an ivory-colored Alexander McQueen ruffled suit.

Kate Middleton Wears Alexander McQueen to Prince George’s Christening |Isabel Wilkinson |October 23, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
“That was just ruffled egos down here,” says one senior Capitol Hill aide.

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Love insisted the feathers be ruffled just enough, the eyes be at just the right angle.

Big Bird’s Big Gay Love Story: From Birth to the 2012 Presidential Race |Michael Daly |October 10, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Young Richard's red eyes, and the baronet's ruffled demeanour, told him that an explanation had taken place, and a reconciliation.

The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete |George Meredith
He stopped and ruffled over the papers piled beside him at the big conference table.

The Onslaught from Rigel |Fletcher Pratt
The short, square man with the ruffled head and the little bright-gray eyes saluted, uttered an "Afternoon, Sir Gerald!"

The Freelands |John Galsworthy
It was not, however, so rare an occurrence for the Squire to be ruffled, as to create any remark.

The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 2, January, 1851 |Various
He sat moodily on his perch and ruffled his feathers up until he looked like a mere ball of green and gold.

Anne Of Avonlea |Lucy Maud Montgomery

British Dictionary definitions for ruffled (1 of 3)

ruffle ¹

/ (ˈrʌfəl) /

verb

to make, be, or become irregular or rumpled to ruffle a child's hair; a breeze ruffling the water

to annoy, irritate, or be annoyed or irritated

(tr) to make into a ruffle; pleat

(of a bird) to erect (its feathers) in anger, display, etc

(tr) to flick (cards, pages, etc) rapidly with the fingers

noun

an irregular or disturbed surface

a strip of pleated material used for decoration or as a trim

zoology another name for ruff 1 (def. 2)

annoyance or irritation

Word Origin for ruffle

C13: of Germanic origin; compare Middle Low German ruffelen to crumple, Old Norse hrufla to scratch

British Dictionary definitions for ruffled (2 of 3)

ruffle ²

/ (ˈrʌfəl) /

noun

a low continuous drumbeat

verb

(tr) to beat (a drum) with a low repetitive beat

Word Origin for ruffle

C18: from earlier ruff, of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for ruffled (3 of 3)

ruffle ³

/ (ˈrʌfəl) /

verb

(intr) archaic to behave riotously or arrogantly; swagger

Word Origin for ruffle

C15: of obscure origin

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verb (used with object), ruf·fled, ruf·fling.

verb (used without object), ruf·fled, ruf·fling.

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verb (used with object), ruf·fled, ruf·fling.

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ruffled

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Definition for ruffled (2 of 3)

verb (used with object), ruf·fled, ruf·fling.

verb (used without object), ruf·fled, ruf·fling.

noun

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verb (used with object), ruf·fled, ruf·fling.

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