Shevelled
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 very tidy; neat; ordered. humorous, not-comparable
"Her hair was kempt, her clothing shevelled, and she moved in a gainly way. I wanted desperately to meet her, but I knew I'd have to make bones about it, since I was travelling cognito."
Example
More examples"Her hair was kempt, her clothing shevelled, and she moved in a gainly way. I wanted desperately to meet her, but I knew I'd have to make bones about it, since I was travelling cognito."
Etymology
Back-formation from dishevelled.
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