tousled
/ˈtaʊzld/
tous · led
ˈtaʊz · ld
English Definition
adj. disheveled; messy; rumpled
Significado en Español
despeinado, revuelto
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
rối bù, xù lên
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Example Sentence
Her hair was charmingly tousled.
她的头发迷人地蓬乱。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
tousle (mess up hair) + ed → messy, disheveled.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the word that is closest in meaning to “tousled”.
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A
Neat
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B
Tidy
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C
Disheveled
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D
Polished
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C — Disheveled.
“tousled” means adj. disheveled; messy; rumpled
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
After the wild bumpy ride, her ______ hair stuck out in every direction.
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A
neat
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B
tousled
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C
tidy
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D
smooth
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B — tousled.
“tousled” means adj. disheveled; messy; rumpled
Common questions about “tousled”
What does “tousled” mean?
tousled — adj. disheveled; messy; rumpled. In Chinese: 蓬乱的.
How do you pronounce “tousled”?
tousled is pronounced /ˈtaʊzld/. It breaks into 2 syllables: tous · led.
How do you use “tousled” in a sentence?
Her hair was charmingly tousled. (她的头发迷人地蓬乱。)
What are synonyms for “tousled”?
dishevelled, messy — all close in meaning to tousled (adj. disheveled; messy; rumpled).
Is “tousled” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. tousled appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “tousled”?
tousle (mess up hair) + ed → messy, disheveled.
