You sure ruffled her feathers with that anti-feminist joke.
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Ruffled
Synonyms for "ruffled" (124 found)
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Strong matches (37)
Related words (62)
peevedperplexedperturbedpimplypiquedpittedplaitedpleatedpliableplicatepockypotholedprovokedput outrankresentfulrestlessriledrippledripply
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Adjective(1 words)
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Translations
15 translations across 6 languages.
Danish
1 entries- kruset adj (having ruffles)
Georgian
1 entries- დანაოჭებული adj (having ruffles)
German
4 entries- aufgebauscht adj (puffed up like a bird's feathers)
- aufgeplustert adj (puffed up like a bird's feathers)
- gekräuselt adj (having ruffles)
- gerüscht adj (having ruffles)
Māori
4 entries- pohepohe adj (bothered)
- pāhahu adj (bothered)
- pōraru adj (bothered)
- pōraruraru adj (bothered)
Norman
2 entries- boûtchi adj (having ruffles)
- êpoussetilyi adj (having ruffles)
Portuguese
1 entries- irritado adj (bothered)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Tom's comments ruffled a few feathers.
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"I really beg your pardon!" said my companion, who had ruffled the little man's temper by bursting into an explosion of laughter.
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Tom ruffled his hands through his hair.
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