Beruffled

/bɪˈrʌfəld/ adjective

Definition

Disturbed, ruffled, or put into disorder; also, decorated with ruffles or made into ruffles.

Etymology

From 'be-' combined with 'ruffle,' which comes from Middle Dutch or Germanic roots meaning to wrinkle or disturb the surface.

Kelly Says

To be beruffled means both your feathers (literal or emotional) are ruffled—it's a word that beautifully captures that flustered, disheveled feeling!

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