Synonyms for ruffled
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ruhf-uh ld |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈrʌf əld |
Top 10 synonyms for ruffled Other synonyms for the word ruffled
- bother
- browbeat
- bully
- chafe
- cockle
- confuse
- cow
- crease
- crinkle
- crumple
- crush
- derange
- disarrange
- discompose
- disconcert
- disorder
- disquiet
- excite
- floor
- flummox
- flurry
- fluster
- fret
- fuddle
- gall
- get to
- harass
- intimidate
- nettle
- peeve
- perturb
- provoke
- pucker
- purse
- put off
- put out
- rattle one's cage
- rifle
- shake up
- stir
- stump
- tangle
- throw into tizzy
- torment
- tousle
- trouble
- unsettle
- vex
- wear
- worry
- wrinkle
Définition of ruffled
Origin :- early 14c., "to disturb the smoothness of," perhaps from Old Norse hrufla "to scratch," or Low German ruffelen "to wrinkle, curl," both of unknown origin. Meaning "disarrange" (hair or feathers) first recorded late 15c.; sense of "annoy, distract" is from 1650s. Related: Ruffled; ruffling.
- verb mess up
- verb upset, irritate
- His fingers had ruffled his hair into a dissipated untidiness.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- Finally he extricated himself, ruffled, breathless, but still talking.
- Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
- Then she smoothed out her ruffled frock, and patted her hair into its place.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- Then she put her hand up and stroked his cheek and ruffled his hair.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- Observe how Emerson is wriggled and ruffled in this crushing crowd.
- Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
- The curate's ruffled feelings were evidently not soothed by this explanation.
- Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- The sermon had nothing to do with Jonah or the whale, so his feelings were not ruffled.
- Extract from : « Mary-'Gusta » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- A shade of disappointment and ruffled vanity crossed his face.
- Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
- They ruffled their wings and preened their plumage, a sure indication of satisfaction.
- Extract from : « The Golden Woman » by Ridgwell Cullum
- But let the surface of the water be ruffled by the wind and what do we find then?
- Extract from : « Clairvoyance » by Charles Webster Leadbeater
Antonyms for ruffled
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