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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries凌乱的
Pronunciation / Transliteration: líng luàn de
"他看起来很凌乱。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a state of disarray or untidiness, especially referring to hair or clothing.
"After the long journey, she arrived at the party looking disheveled and exhausted." - 2
Characterized by a lack of order or neatness.
"The disheveled room suggested that someone had been searching for something important."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'disheveled' originates from the Middle French 'deschevelé', meaning 'uncombed', which itself comes from 'des-' (a prefix meaning 'un-') and 'chevel' (meaning 'hair'). The term has evolved through the centuries to describe a state of untidiness or disorder, particularly in relation to appearance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Disheveled" is said worldwide
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débraillé
Transliteration: deh-brah-yay
"Il est arrivé à la fête dans un état débraillé."
zerzaust
Transliteration: tser-tsaust
"Nach dem langen Flug sah er zerzaust aus."
disordinato
Transliteration: dee-sor-dee-nah-toh
"Era arrivato alla festa in uno stato disordinato."
desaliñado
Transliteration: deh-sah-lee-nyah-doh
"Llegó a la fiesta desaliñado y cansado."
desalinhado
Transliteration: deh-sah-leen-yah-doh
"Ele chegou à festa desalinhado e exausto."
बेतरतीब
Transliteration: betartib
"वह बेतरतीब दिख रहा था।"
凌乱的
Transliteration: líng luàn de
"他看起来很凌乱。"
어질러진
Transliteration: eojilleojin
"그는 어질러진 모습으로 파티에 도착했다."
乱れた
Transliteration: midareta
"彼は乱れた格好でパーティーに到着した。"
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