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Well, I've ruffled a few feathers at all the institutions I've led. But I think that's part of leadership.
Robert M. Gates

Meaning of "ruffled" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RUFFLED

ruffled  [ˈrʌfəld] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUFFLED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ruffled is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RUFFLED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ruffled

Ruffle

In sewing and dressmaking, a ruffle, frill, or furbelow is a strip of fabric, lace or ribbon tightly gathered or pleated on one edge and applied to a garment, bedding, or other textile as a form of trimming. The term flounce is a particular type of fabric manipulation that creates a similar look but with less bulk. The term derives from earlier terms of frounce or fronce. A wavy effect effected without gathers or pleats is created by cutting a curved strip of fabric and applying the inner or shorter edge to the garment. The depth of the curve as well as the width of the fabric determines the depth of the flounce. A godet is a circle wedge that can be inserted into a flounce to further deepen the outer floating wave without adding additional bulk at the point of attachment to the body of the garment, such as at the hemline, collar or sleeve. Ruffles appeared at the draw-string necklines of full chemises in the 15th century, evolved into the separately-constructed ruff of the 16th century. Ruffles and flounces remained a fashionable form of trim, off-and-on into modern times.

Definition of ruffled in the English dictionary

The first definition of ruffled in the dictionary is irregular or rumpled. Other definition of ruffled is unsettled or disturbed. Ruffled is also having a strip of pleated material used for decoration or as a trim.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RUFFLED


Arnold
ˈɑːnəld
baffled
ˈbæfəld
coupled
ˈkʌpəld
disabled
dɪˈseɪbəld
Donald
ˈdɒnəld
emerald
ˈɛmərəld
entitled
ɪnˈtaɪtəld
handled
ˈhændəld
Harold
ˈhærəld
herald
ˈhɛrəld
maffled
ˈmæfəld
Oswald
ˈɒzwəld
scaffold
ˈskæfəld
settled
ˈsɛtəld
titled
ˈtaɪtəld
unbaffled
ʌnˈbæfəld
unrifled
ʌnˈraɪfəld
unruffled
ʌnˈrʌfəld
unstifled
ʌnˈstaɪfəld
untitled
ʌnˈtaɪtəld

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RUFFLED

rufescence
rufescent
ruff
ruffe
ruffed grouse
ruffian
ruffianish
ruffianism
ruffianly
ruffle
ruffle feathers
ruffler
Rufflette
Rufflette tape
rufflike
ruffling
ruffly
rufiyaa
rufous
rug

WORDS THAT END LIKE RUFFLED

air-cooled
called
cancelled
controlled
detailed
failed
filled
fled
grilled
installed
led
rolled
ruled
scheduled
sealed
skilled
so-called
thrilled
travelled
troubled

Synonyms and antonyms of ruffled in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RUFFLED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ruffled» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ruffled

Translation of «ruffled» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RUFFLED

Find out the translation of ruffled to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ruffled from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ruffled» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

弄皱了的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alborotado
570 millions of speakers

English

ruffled
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झालरदार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تكدرت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

взъерошенные
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ondulado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এলো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ébouriffé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bergaduh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zerzaust
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

しわくちゃの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

헝클어진
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ruffled
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ruffled
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झोंके
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karıştırdı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scompigliato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

potargane
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скуйовджене
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ciufulit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναστατωμένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deurmekaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ruggig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ruffled
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ruffled

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RUFFLED»

The term «ruffled» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.821 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RUFFLED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ruffled

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3 QUOTES WITH «RUFFLED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ruffled.
1
Charlotte Bronte
A ruffled mind makes a restless pillow.
2
Robert M. Gates
Well, I've ruffled a few feathers at all the institutions I've led. But I think that's part of leadership.
3
H. P. Lovecraft
Blue, green, grey, white, or black; smooth, ruffled, or mountainous; that ocean is not silent.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUFFLED»

Discover the use of ruffled in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ruffled and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Crocheting Ruffled Doilies
Easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations make crocheting these nostalgic frilly doilies pure pleasure. 33 patterns from thread company brochures of the 30s and 40s are authentic as well as charming. Conversion charts, introduction.
Linda Macho, 1982
2
Ruffled Flourishes: A Novel
Unvarnished and unscripted, this novel peeks into the follies and foibles that are a part of the daily give and take between the Washington press corps and the oval office.
Peter Roussel, 2009
3
Orthopaedic Pathology
Anatomic features associated with bone resorption include a clear zone at the attachment site to bone and a ruffled border. Ultrastructurally, the osteoclast is a highly polarized cell. At the bone interface is the ruffled border, which allows ...
Vincent J. Vigorita, 2008
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Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles 2010 Price Guide
... Tumbler, marigold .................... $10 Tumbler, white .......................... $65 Grape Delight Rose bowl, six-footed, purple.. $85 Rose bowl, six-footed, white ................. ....................... $45-60 Grape Leaves (Northwood) Bowl, 9" d., horehound, ruffled .
Dan Brownell, 2009
5
Bone Tissue Engineering
V-ATPase in activated osteoclasts associates with actin filaments, a process believed to move the enzyme from diffuse cytosolic distribution to focal localization in the ruffled border.216 Myosin II, which interacts with actin filaments , is also ...
Jeffrey O. Hollinger, Thomas A. Einhorn, Bruce Doll, 2004
6
The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal: Exhibiting a View ...
Harwich Harbour, May 13. 8 0 A. M. 0 P. M. 48.0 51.0 51.0 49.5 + 3.0 1.5 ruffled, rough, 4 flood, iebb, EbS. fresh. ... strong. a Hollesley Bay, 27. 10 0 A.M. 0 P. M. 62.0 51.0 52.0 50.25 — 10.0 0.75 calm, do. H.W. 4 flood, ESE. light. ENE. do. 8 28.
Robert Jameson, 1826
7
Window Treatments
Shirred curtains may be tiered (vertically overlapping) and perhaps ruffled at the bottom (fig. 5-5d). Simple, straight curtains may have tabs rather than gathers (fig. 5-5e). Trimmings on shirred curtains traditionally used in Colonial New England ...
Karla J. Nielson, 1989
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Ruffled Feathers: Indians in Canadian Society
A rebuttal to Harold Cardinal's Unjust Society giving outspoken criticism of the Indian's reliance on the reservation system.
William I. C. Wuttunee, 1971
9
Lysosomes
Osteoclasts in these mice showed a somewhat altered ruffled border and an increased number of vacuoles in the vicinity of the rufiled border,78 thus suggesting an intrac~ ellular role played by the enzyme. A more direct clue for participation ...
Paul Saftig, 2007
10
Osteoporosis: Pathophysiology and Clinical Management
The changes in the osteoclast are numerous (94) and include disruption of the cytoskeleton, including actin and vinculin, as well as disruption of the ruffled border (23,28,93,95). The actin cytoskeleton is required for adhesion of the osteoclast ...
Robert A. Adler, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUFFLED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ruffled is used in the context of the following news items.
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Harper Beckham wears the cutest pink ruffled skirt for family dinner …
Having three brothers, we're not surprised little Harper Beckham is a bit of a tomboy. But the adorable four-year-old embraced her girly side by wearing a ruffled ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Turkey Testicle Festival host not ruffled by competing event
EAST DUNDEE, Ill. (AP) — The owner of a suburban Chicago pub that has held an annual Turkey Testicle Festival for 32 years isn't testy at all that a nearby ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
3
'We screwed up': Reddit CEO Ellen Pao apologizes to ruffled redditors
Following protests from longtime site users, Reddit chief executive Ellen Pao apologized this weekend for the company's handling of their dismissal of director of ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
4
Helena Bonham Carter wears ruffled yellow skirt and gothic lace …
She's famed for her unique and outlandish style and Helena Bonham Carter certainly didn't let the sunnier climes get in the way of her usual gothic vibe on ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
5
'Like curtains being ruffled': Aurora Australis captured above Canberra
It shimmered, like curtains being ruffled." The phenomenon is sparked by electrically-charged electrons and protons accelerating down the Earth's magnetic field ... «The Canberra Times, Jun 15»
6
Asian stock markets ruffled by Greece cash crunch, prospect of Fed …
SEOUL, South Korea – Asian stock markets were ruffled Wednesday by Greece's impending cash crunch and expectations the Federal Reserve will raise ... «Fox Business, May 15»
7
Ruffled feathers, power plays: Canada's first TV debate was also a …
OTTAWA—The Tories walk away from the election debate negotiations, the Liberals make a set of demands to suit their leader, and the smaller parties balk at ... «Toronto Star, May 15»
8
Texas Teenager Claims He Met Jesus After Going 20 Minutes …
Zack Clements described Christ as having "long ruffled hair and kind of a thick beard," while his family said that they are convinced what happened to him was a ... «Christian Post, May 15»
9
Chelsea striker Diego Costa ruffled some West Brom feathers on …
Witnessing Diego Costa snarl around the Hawthorns pitch in customary fashion, after his enforced hiatus, provided an insight to his mind these six weeks away. «Daily Mail, May 15»
10
When nature's feathers are ruffled
What does it mean to our native ecosystems that the Javan mynah (above) has displaced the common mynah? The answer may simply be fewer common ... «The Straits Times, May 15»

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