Ruffled refers to something that is not smooth or flat, often as a result of being disturbed, upset, or irritated. It can be used to describe various things such as fabric, feathers, or even a person's feelings.
The meaning of RUFFLED is affected by a loss of calmness or composure. How to use ruffled in a sentence.
RUFFLED definition: (of apparel) having ruffles. See examples of ruffled used in a sentence.
- To become irregular or rough: His hair ruffled in the wind. 2. To become annoyed or flustered: What teacher doesn't ruffle when students act up in class? 3. a. To flip through the pages of a book: ruffled through the book until I found the picture.
ruffled adjective [not gradable] (FOLDED) decorated with a ruffle or ruffles: a blouse with a ruffled neck (Definition of ruffled from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Something that is ruffled is no longer smooth or neat. Her short hair was oddly ruffled and then flattened around her head.
Definition of ruffled adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to disturb or irritate:[~ + object] ruffled from all the interruptions. to turn (pages) rapidly: [~ + object] idly ruffling pages of the book. [no object] idly ruffling through the book.
Ruffled things are frilly, or edged with fancy ruffles. Your little sister might love her ruffled dress so much that she wants to wear it every day.
That boy is a lot of trouble. It's a good thing his parents aren't easily ruffled. [=don't become upset easily] The actress was obviously ruffled by the reporter's question.