ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Unruffle

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Unruffle is a verb meaning (transitive) To remove ruffles from; to make smooth.

Meaning

(transitive) To remove ruffles from; to make smooth.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive) To calm or soothe (a person).
  2. (intransitive) To calm down.

Example Sentences

[The old man] stood grinning like a gnome, obviously delighted to watch me flush and ruffle and then gradually unflush and unruffle.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unwrinkle, unsmooth, dewrinkle, unclump, unpleat, unrumple.

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