dishevelled

Example Sentences

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Alison said the men made it to the villa in a dishevelled state.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

His family found out when they saw him on TV the next day, looking scared and dishevelled.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025

His background - a teacher, a football coach, an Army National Guard enlisted soldier - broadcasts "meat-and-potatoes middle America", as does perhaps his balding, rotund, slightly dishevelled appearance.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2024

Her blue eyes still retained their melting quality; and her yellow hair, dishevelled by the wind and rain, kinked more stubbornly than ever about her ears and temples.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

Bag End seemed sad and gloomy and dishevelled.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien