Dishevel

Pronunciation: /dɪˈʃɛvəl/

Definitions of dishevel

verb To make untidy or disordered

Example Sentences

A1 She disheveled her hair before going to bed.

A2 The wind disheveled his neatly pressed suit.

B1 The children disheveled the neatly arranged books on the shelf.

B2 The strong wind disheveled the picnic setup in the park.

C1 The intense workout disheveled her appearance, but she didn't mind.

C2 The unexpected news disheveled his carefully planned presentation.

Examples of dishevel in a Sentence

formal The wind disheveled her hair as she walked along the beach.

informal She looked disheveled after staying up all night studying for the exam.

slang I can't believe how disheveled he looked after partying all weekend.

figurative The unexpected news disheveled his carefully laid out plans for the future.

Grammatical Forms of dishevel

• past tense: disheveled
• plural: dishevels
• comparative: more disheveled
• superlative: most disheveled
• present tense: dishevel
• future tense: will dishevel
• perfect tense: have disheveled
• continuous tense: is disheveling
• singular: dishevel
• positive degree: disheveled
• infinitive: to dishevel
• gerund: disheveling
• participle: disheveled

Origin and Evolution of dishevel

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'dishevel' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word descheveler, which means 'to disarrange the hair.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dishevel' has evolved to not only refer to the disarrangement of hair but also to the untidiness or disorder of anything in general.