ruffled
Gathered into waves
Ruffled describes something with its smoothness disturbed—feathers, fabric, hair, or water that has been agitated or displaced: a ruffled collar, ruffled feathers on an angry bird.
Applied to people, ruffled means flustered or annoyed: She seemed ruffled by the unexpected question.
A ruffled garment has decorative gathered fabric along an edge.
Disordered, especially hair
- messyLacking order or neatness
- unkemptUntidy in appearance
- windsweptExposed to strong winds
- mussedMade untidy
rumpled · tangled · disordered · untidy · bedraggled · uncombed · disarranged · askew
Slightly angered or bothered
- agitatedEmotionally disturbed, restless
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
- peevedSlightly irritated
vexed · irked · nettled · disgruntled · displeased · perturbed · miffed · riled
Bird's complete feather coat
- preeningGrooming with vanity
- moltingPeriodic shedding of covering
- downToward lower ground
- quillFeather used for writing
puffed · fluffed · bristling · hackles · crest · display · birdsong · cockatoo
Moved in undulations
- disturbedEmotionally or mentally unsettled
- choppyBroken into waves
- stirredMixed by circular motion
- agitatedEmotionally disturbed, restless
wavelets · undulating · shimmering · lapping · textured
tousled
Disordered, especially hair
mussed · rumpled · tangled · disordered · untidy · bedraggled · uncombed · disarranged · askew · scattered
irritated
Slightly angered or bothered
- agitatedEmotionally disturbed, restless
- exasperatedIntensely irritated, patience gone
- frustratedAnnoyed by obstacles
peeved · vexed · irked · nettled · disgruntled · displeased · perturbed · miffed · riled · bothered
plumage
Bird's complete feather coat
quill · puffed · fluffed · bristling · hackles · crest · display · birdsong · cockatoo · parrot
rippled
Moved in undulations
agitated · wavelets · undulating · shimmering · lapping · textured
pleated
Having pressed folds
- gatheredBrought into one place
- frilledHaving ornamental gathered edges
- flouncedMoved with exaggerated motions
crimped · tucked · tiered · layered · edged · trimmed · shirred · smocked · ruched · scalloped
- fabric edge finisheshemmed, trimmed, edged, bordered, laced
- clothing featuresadjustable, breathable, buttoned, cuffed, durable
- decoratedadorned, bedecked, decorated, embellished, festooned
- fashion adjectivesstylish, elegant, casual, formal, trendy
- floral adjectivesfragrant, blooming, floral, flowery, petaled
- wrinkledwrinkly, creased, crinkled, crumpled, furrowed
ruffledsmooth
Without roughness or difficulty
flat · sleek · even · unwrinkled · pressed
ruffledunruffled
Emotionally undisturbed, placid
calm · composed · serene · unperturbed · tranquil
ruffledplain
Basic and unremarkable
unadorned · undecorated · simple · unfussy · minimalist
- ruffle some feathersCause mild irritation
- ruffle someone's feathersTo annoy or upset
- ruffled some feathersCaused mild offense
- ruffle feathersTo annoy or disturb
- ruffling some feathersCausing minor irritation
- ruffling feathers