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