Definition of Rumpled

1. Adjective. In disarray; extremely disorderly. "His brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly"

Exact synonyms: Disheveled, Dishevelled, Frowzled, Tousled
Similar to: Untidy

Definition of Rumpled

1. a. Wrinkled; crumpled.

Definition of Rumpled

1. Adjective. Describing something that is wrinkled or crumpled. ¹

2. Verb. (past of rumple) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rumpled

1. rumple [v] - See also: rumple

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rumpled

rumourmongers
rumourous
rumours
rump
rump and stump
rump roast
rump state
rump states
rump steak
rump steaks
rumped
rumpies
rumping
rumple
rumple up
rumpled (current term)
rumples
rumpless
rumplier
rumpliest
rumpling
rumply
rumpology
rumps
rumpus
rumpus room
rumpuses
rumpy
rumrunner

Literary usage of Rumpled

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Universal Etymological English Dictionary ...by Nathan Bailey by Nathan Bailey (1756)
"... but for iti admirable contrivance ; the manner of its afcent being fuch, that a «oach may drive up to the top thereof. TOUZ'LED f rumpled. ..."

2. Suomalais-englantilainen sanakirja by Severi Alanne (1919)
"... with one'» hair rumpled up (1. disheveled). pörröinen rumpled [hair, ... be(come) rumpled (1. disheveled 1. tousled), become unkempt, get into disorder, ..."

3. Suomalais-englantilainen sanakirja by Severi Alanne (1919)
"... with shaggy head; .. with rumpled hair, . . with one's hair in disorder. ... rumpled (1. disheveled 1. tousled), become unkempt, get into disorder, ..."

4. Suomalais-englantilainen sanakirja by Severi Alanne (1919)
"... with shaggy head; .. with rumpled hair, .. with one's hair In disorder. ... -tu k keinen . . with rumpled (1. disheveled 1. unkempt) hair, shock-headed. ..."

5. History of Civilization in England by Henry Thomas Buckle (1864)
"... refused to adopt the measures ••> which he was urged, and to which his own disposition i'rumpled him.133 But, under his successor, the clergy, ..."

6. The Jerningham Letters (1780-1843): Being Excerpts from the Correspondence by Frances Dillon Jerningham (1896)
"... and the Cloathes all rumpled, the Room otherways in disorder & nobody in it, I Came forth in anger and meeting the Housemaid told her it was shameful to ..."

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