How Do You Spell DISHEVELLED?

Pronunciation: [dɪʃˈɛvə͡ld] (IPA)

The word "dishevelled" is commonly misspelled as "dishevled" or "disheveled". The correct spelling is /dɪˈʃɛvəld/ (dih-shev-uld) and it means untidy or tousled in appearance. The prefix "dis-" means negation or reversal, while "hevel" comes from the Old French word for hair. The "-led" ending in "dishevelled" is a past participle suffix. Remembering the etymology of the word can help with its proper spelling, so it's important to know the IPA phonetic transcription for accurate pronunciation.

DISHEVELLED Meaning and Definition

1. Dishevelled is an adjective that describes something or someone in a state of disorder, untidiness, or disarray. It commonly refers to the appearance or condition of person's hair, clothes, or overall physical aspect.

   When used to describe hair, dishevelled often suggests a wild or unkempt style, giving the impression that it hasn't been combed or styled properly. It may appear tangled, messy, or showing signs of being disturbed, as if the person has not taken the time to groom themselves. Dishevelled hair can be an intentional stylistic choice for some individuals who aim to achieve a casual or effortless look.

   In terms of clothing, dishevelled can refer to garments that are wrinkled, rumpled, or not properly put together. It implies that the clothes are untidy or lack the intended neatness and orderliness. Similarly, dishevelled can describe a person's overall appearance when their attire is sloppy, uncoordinated, or mismatched.

   Beyond physical appearances, dishevelled can also figuratively describe a situation, environment, or a person's state of mind. It highlights a lack of order, organization, or control, suggesting that things are chaotic, messy, or in disarray. This can be used to describe an untidy room or an unstructured event, as well as a person’s thoughts, emotions, or behavior when they are clearly not composed or collected.

2. Spread or flowing in disorder.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DISHEVELLED

• deshevelled
• desheveled
• dishevled
• disheveld
• dishoveled
• disshevelled
• dishevaled
• dissheveled
• disheaveled
• dishevlled

Etymology of DISHEVELLED

The word "dishevelled" has its origin in the Middle French term "deschevele", which is derived from the Old French word "descheveler". "Descheveler" is a combination of the prefix "des-" (indicating reversal) and the term "chevel" (meaning "hair"). Thus, "descheveler" originally meant "to undo the hair" or "to let one's hair down". Over time, the meaning of "descheveler" extended to include the disarray or disorder of anything beyond just hair. In English, "descheveler" turned into "dishevel" around the 16th century, and the past participle "dishevelled" started being used to describe someone or something with messy or untidy hair or appearance.

Similar spelling words for DISHEVELLED

• dishabille,
• disheveled,
• titchfield,
• dishevel.

Conjugate verb Dishevelled

CONDITIONAL

I would dishevel

we would dishevel

you would dishevel

he/she/it would dishevel

they would dishevel

FUTURE

I will dishevel

we will dishevel

you will dishevel

he/she/it will dishevel

they will dishevel

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dishevelled, will have disheveled

we will have dishevelled, will have disheveled

you will have dishevelled, will have disheveled

he/she/it will have dishevelled, will have disheveled

they will have dishevelled, will have disheveled

PAST

I dishevelled, disheveled

we dishevelled, disheveled

you dishevelled, disheveled

he/she/it dishevelled, disheveled

they dishevelled, disheveled

PAST PERFECT

I had dishevelled, had disheveled

we had dishevelled, had disheveled

you had dishevelled, had disheveled

he/she/it had dishevelled, had disheveled

they had dishevelled, had disheveled

PRESENT

I dishevel

we dishevel

you dishevel

he/she/it dishevels

they dishevel

PRESENT PERFECT

I have disheveled, have dishevelled

we have disheveled, have dishevelled

you have disheveled, have dishevelled

he/she/it has disheveled, has dishevelled

they have disheveled, have dishevelled

I am disheveling, am dishevelling

we are dishevelling, are disheveling

you are dishevelling, are disheveling

he/she/it is disheveling, is dishevelling

they are dishevelling, are disheveling

I was dishevelling, was disheveling

we were disheveling, were dishevelling

you were disheveling, were dishevelling

he/she/it was dishevelling, was disheveling

they were disheveling, were dishevelling

I will be disheveling, will be dishevelling

we will be disheveling, will be dishevelling

you will be disheveling, will be dishevelling

he/she/it will be disheveling, will be dishevelling

they will be disheveling, will be dishevelling

I have been disheveling, have been dishevelling

we have been disheveling, have been dishevelling

you have been dishevelling, have been disheveling

he/she/it has been disheveling, has been dishevelling

they have been dishevelling, have been disheveling

I had been dishevelling, had been disheveling

we had been dishevelling, had been disheveling

you had been dishevelling, had been disheveling

he/she/it had been dishevelling, had been disheveling

they had been dishevelling, had been disheveling

I will have been disheveling, will have been dishevelling

we will have been disheveling, will have been dishevelling

you will have been disheveling, will have been dishevelling

he/she/it will have been disheveling, will have been dishevelling

they will have been disheveling, will have been dishevelling

I would have dishevelled, would have disheveled

we would have dishevelled, would have disheveled

you would have dishevelled, would have disheveled

he/she/it would have dishevelled, would have disheveled

they would have dishevelled, would have disheveled

I would be dishevelling, would be disheveling

we would be dishevelling, would be disheveling

you would be dishevelling, would be disheveling

he/she/it would be dishevelling, would be disheveling

they would be dishevelling, would be disheveling

I would have been dishevelling, would have been disheveling

we would have been dishevelling, would have been disheveling

you would have been dishevelling, would have been disheveling

he/she/it would have been dishevelling, would have been disheveling

they would have been dishevelling, would have been disheveling