Definition of "dishevelling" [dishevelling]

• Present participle of dishevel. (verb)

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• "The wind makes a chaos of their red-brown stems, dishevelling them as if to test their pliability, in spite of a protective hedge around each bed, of dogwood, maple, elm or ash."
• "His right hand went to the dishevelled hair, dishevelling it further."
• "As they descended the stairs, Lord Pomfret emerged from the library, cramming cigarettes into his case with the dishevelling manipulation of the belated swain."