1. having hair or clothing that is messy or untidy
Usage: British spelling; American spelling is ‘disheveled’

Examples

• She looked dishevelled after running through the rain.
• His dishevelled hair suggested he had just woken up.
• The professor appeared dishevelled, with wrinkled clothes and mismatched socks.
• After the long flight, all the passengers looked dishevelled.
• He tried to smooth his dishevelled shirt before the meeting.
• The child’s dishevelled appearance showed she had been playing outside.