adj ·3 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not ruffled or tousled.

   "unruffled hair"

2. 2
   Calm, not ruffled, serene, at peace, unbothered. figuratively

   "Mr. Altman, calm and unruffled, tried several times to draw a distinction between A.I. and social media."

Adjective

1. 1
   (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves wordnet
2. 2
   free from emotional agitation or nervous tension wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

calmpeacefulplacidunflustereduntroubledabstemious

Antonyms

All antonyms

furibundgruesometimorous

Example

More examples

"Tom sat unruffled on the couch."

Etymology

From un- + ruffled.

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