Unruffled
1Unruffled — Un*ruf fled, a. [Pref. un not + ruffled.] Not ruffled or agitated; smooth; calm; tranquil; quiet. [1913 Webster] Calm and unruffled as a summer s sea. Addison. [1913 Webster] …
2unruffled — index callous, controlled (restrained), dispassionate, nonchalant, patient, peaceable, phlegmatic, p …
3unruffled — (adj.) 1650s in figurative sense, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + pp. of RUFFLE (Cf. ruffle). Literal meaning, in reference to feathers, leaves, etc., is recorded from 1816 …
4unruffled — imperturbable, unflappable, nonchalant, *cool, composed, collected Analogous words: *calm, placid, peaceful, serene, tranquil: poised, balanced (see STABILIZE) Antonyms: ruffled: excited …
5unruffled — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not disordered or disturbed. 2) (of a person) not agitated; calm …
6unruffled — [un ruf′əld] adj. not ruffled, disturbed, or agitated; calm; smooth; serene SYN. COOL …
7unruffled — [[t]ʌ̱nrʌ̱f(ə)ld[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as unruffled, you mean that they are calm and do not seem to be affected by surprising or frightening events. Anne had remained unruffled, very cool and controlled. Syn: unperturbed …
8unruffled — adjective Date: 1659 1. poised and serene especially in the face of setbacks or confusion 2. not ruffled ; smooth < unruffled water > Synonyms: see cool …
9unruffled — unruffledness, n. /un ruf euhld/, adj. 1. calm; not emotionally upset or agitated; steady; unflustered: He became all excited, but she remained unruffled. 2. not ruffled, as a garment; smooth. [1650 60; UN 1 + RUFFLE + ED2] Syn. 1. unperturbed,… …
10unruffled — un|ruf|fled [ʌnˈrʌfəld] adj calm and not upset by a difficult situation use this to show approval ▪ Emily remained completely unruffled by the chaos …
