ruffles
Gathered decorative trim
Ruffles are strips of fabric gathered or pleated to create a wavy, decorative edge on clothing or furnishings: a blouse with ruffles at the collar, ruffled curtains.
The word extends to anything similarly textured—wind ruffles water, a bird ruffles its feathers.
To ruffle someone is to disturb their composure: His comment ruffled a few feathers.
Doubled-over fabric folds
- flounceOrnamental gathered fabric strip
- frillSuperfluous adornment
- gatherBring or come together
- tieredHaving multiple levels
lace · chiffon · tulle · organza · trim · edging · embellishment · collar
Disturbed, restless state
- perturbationState of being unsettled
- discomfitureUneasy self-conscious distress
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
unease · disconcertment · distress · dismay · flustered · composure · poise · feathers
Having raised lines
- corrugatedFormed into parallel folds
- ribbedWith raised parallel lines
- groovesNarrow carved channels
- crimpedPinched into folds
pleated · crinkled · puckered · embossed · wavy · undulating · gathered · textured
pleats
Doubled-over fabric folds
tiered · lace · chiffon · tulle · organza · trim · edging · embellishment · collar · cuff
agitation
Disturbed, restless state
- perturbationState of being unsettled
- discomfitureUneasy self-conscious distress
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
nervousness · unease · disconcertment · distress · dismay · flustered · composure · poise · feathers · unsettle
ridged
Having raised lines
- corrugatedFormed into parallel folds
- ribbedWith raised parallel lines
- groovesNarrow carved channels
crimped · pleated · crinkled · puckered · embossed · wavy · undulating · gathered · textured · folded
potato chips
Thin fried tuber slices
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- ridgedHaving raised lines
- crinkle-cutWavy ridged texture
salted · flavored · cheddar · sour cream · onion · barbecue · snacking · munchies · dip · guacamole
feathers
Bird's lightweight covering
display · courtship · plumage · crest · fluffed · breast · neck · pigeon · grouse · peacock
- tackinesstackiness, gaudiness, garishness, tawdriness, trashiness
- vibrant costumessequins, beads, feathers, glitter, rhinestones
- statement fashionbold colors, bold prints, statement pieces, statement jewelry, maximalist
- cottagecore fashionpeasant blouse, prairie dress, smock, apron, floral print
- foldsfolds, fold, pleats, pleat, creases
- trimlace, fringe, molding, piping, braid
rufflessmooths
Eliminates roughness or wrinkles
flattens · presses · irons · straightens · sleeks
- 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