1. messy or disheveled, especially referring to hair

Examples

• She woke up with tousled hair after a restless night.
• The child’s tousled appearance suggested he had been playing outside.
• His tousled locks gave him a carefree, artistic look.
• The wind left her hair completely tousled.
• The actor’s tousled hairstyle became his signature look.
• After the nap, the baby’s hair was adorably tousled.