How Do You Spell DISHEVELING?

Pronunciation: [dɪʃˈɛvəlɪŋ] (IPA)

The spelling of "disheveling" can be tricky for many as it may seem like it should be spelled with a double "l" or with an "h" after the "v". However, the proper spelling follows the rules of English spelling and sounds as it is pronounced - /dɪˈʃɛvəlɪŋ/. The "e" after the "v" is necessary to break up the consonant cluster and the single "l" follows the short vowel sound in the middle syllable. So remember, when in doubt, break up the sounds and follow the rules!

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Similar spelling word
Conjugate verb
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DISHEVELING Meaning and Definition

  1. Disheveling is the gerund form of the verb "dishevel," which refers to the action or process of causing disorder or untidiness to someone's appearance, hair, clothing, or surroundings. It describes the act of making a person or thing appear unkempt, disarranged, or messy.

    When used in relation to someone's appearance, disheveling refers to the deliberate or unintentional act of disrupting the neatness or orderliness of one's hair or clothing. It may involve loosening the hair or altering its arrangement, causing a messy or disordered look. Similarly, disheveling clothes can involve rumpling, wrinkling, or causing them to appear untidy or disorganized.

    Metaphorically, disheveling can also be used to describe the act of disrupting or unsettling someone's composure, thoughts, or plans. For example, disheveling an individual's thoughts can imply causing confusion, disarray, or difficulty in organizing their ideas or mental processes. Disheveling can also be used to describe the act of disrupting a situation or arrangement, leading to chaos or disorder.

    Overall, "disheveling" refers to the act of making something or someone appear untidy, messy, disordered, or disrupted, whether it pertains to appearance, clothing, mental state, or a broader context.

Common Misspellings for DISHEVELING

  • sheveling
  • disgavelling
  • sisheveling
  • xisheveling
  • cisheveling
  • fisheveling
  • risheveling
  • eisheveling
  • dusheveling
  • djsheveling
  • dksheveling
  • dosheveling
  • d9sheveling
  • d8sheveling
  • diaheveling
  • dizheveling
  • dixheveling
  • didheveling
  • dieheveling
  • disheveing

Etymology of DISHEVELING

The word "disheveling" is derived from the base word "dishevel", which originated from the Old French word "descheveler". In turn, "descheveler" is believed to have been formed by combining the prefix "des-" (meaning "apart" or "without") with the word "chevel" (meaning "hair"). Therefore, the etymology suggests that "disheveling" essentially means "unraveling" or "messing up" the hair, and it can be extended to refer to disarranging or disordering anything else in a more figurative sense.

Similar spelling word for DISHEVELING

Conjugate verb Disheveling

CONDITIONAL

I would dishevel
we would dishevel
you would dishevel
he/she/it would dishevel
they would dishevel

FUTURE

I will dishevel
we will dishevel
you will dishevel
he/she/it will dishevel
they will dishevel

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dishevelled, will have disheveled
we will have dishevelled, will have disheveled
you will have dishevelled, will have disheveled
he/she/it will have dishevelled, will have disheveled
they will have dishevelled, will have disheveled

PAST

I dishevelled, disheveled
we dishevelled, disheveled
you dishevelled, disheveled
he/she/it dishevelled, disheveled
they dishevelled, disheveled

PAST PERFECT

I had dishevelled, had disheveled
we had dishevelled, had disheveled
you had dishevelled, had disheveled
he/she/it had dishevelled, had disheveled
they had dishevelled, had disheveled

PRESENT

I dishevel
we dishevel
you dishevel
he/she/it dishevels
they dishevel

PRESENT PERFECT

I have disheveled, have dishevelled
we have disheveled, have dishevelled
you have disheveled, have dishevelled
he/she/it has disheveled, has dishevelled
they have disheveled, have dishevelled
I am disheveling, am dishevelling
we are dishevelling, are disheveling
you are dishevelling, are disheveling
he/she/it is disheveling, is dishevelling
they are dishevelling, are disheveling
I was dishevelling, was disheveling
we were disheveling, were dishevelling
you were disheveling, were dishevelling
he/she/it was dishevelling, was disheveling
they were disheveling, were dishevelling
I will be disheveling, will be dishevelling
we will be disheveling, will be dishevelling
you will be disheveling, will be dishevelling
he/she/it will be disheveling, will be dishevelling
they will be disheveling, will be dishevelling
I have been disheveling, have been dishevelling
we have been disheveling, have been dishevelling
you have been dishevelling, have been disheveling
he/she/it has been disheveling, has been dishevelling
they have been dishevelling, have been disheveling
I had been dishevelling, had been disheveling
we had been dishevelling, had been disheveling
you had been dishevelling, had been disheveling
he/she/it had been dishevelling, had been disheveling
they had been dishevelling, had been disheveling
I will have been disheveling, will have been dishevelling
we will have been disheveling, will have been dishevelling
you will have been disheveling, will have been dishevelling
he/she/it will have been disheveling, will have been dishevelling
they will have been disheveling, will have been dishevelling
I would have dishevelled, would have disheveled
we would have dishevelled, would have disheveled
you would have dishevelled, would have disheveled
he/she/it would have dishevelled, would have disheveled
they would have dishevelled, would have disheveled
I would be dishevelling, would be disheveling
we would be dishevelling, would be disheveling
you would be dishevelling, would be disheveling
he/she/it would be dishevelling, would be disheveling
they would be dishevelling, would be disheveling
I would have been dishevelling, would have been disheveling
we would have been dishevelling, would have been disheveling
you would have been dishevelling, would have been disheveling
he/she/it would have been dishevelling, would have been disheveling
they would have been dishevelling, would have been disheveling

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