[ dɪ'ʃɛv(ə)ld ]
( US disheveled )
■ adjective (of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy.
Derivatives
dishevel verb ( dishevels , dishevelling , ~ ; US dishevels , disheveling , disheveled ).
dishevelment noun
Origin
ME (orig. in the sense 'having the hair uncovered'): from obs. dishevely , from OFr. deschevele , past participle of descheveler (based on chevel 'hair', from L. capillus ).