as in annoyed
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
the stream of minor complaints finally ruffled him into snapping, "If you don't like the way I'm doing it, do it yourself!"
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Recent Examples of ruffled
Other tattooers aren’t quite so ruffled by the practice.
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John Semley, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
The move ruffled the feathers of a number of leaders across Latin America, who still grapple with the complicated legacy and violent fallout of past American intervention in the region.
—Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
This pike ruffled his temper with its lunging rushes, and so Maurice really lowered the boom.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
After a while, that took on a patronising air, going from a team everyone else had a lot of affection for to one whose hair was getting ruffled, broadly because the bigger sides didn’t regard them as competitors.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
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John Semley, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025
The move ruffled the feathers of a number of leaders across Latin America, who still grapple with the complicated legacy and violent fallout of past American intervention in the region.
—Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
This pike ruffled his temper with its lunging rushes, and so Maurice really lowered the boom.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
After a while, that took on a patronising air, going from a team everyone else had a lot of affection for to one whose hair was getting ruffled, broadly because the bigger sides didn’t regard them as competitors.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruffled
Verb
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She’d been awakened by their puppy, and had been annoyed at Ryan, who hadn’t gotten up early with the dog like he was supposed to.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kelce was evaluated for a concussion in the locker room, and he was annoyed at having to answer the questions that are part of the test.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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But those movements further irritated a rib injury that Hendrix first sustained during Wicked night.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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The decision by Aaron Turner, Kuminga’s agent, to go on a media tour in recent weeks while negotiating publicly in hopes of landing a better offer for Kuminga, irritated some with the organization, according to league sources.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trier noticed that some directors said hello to him, whereas others couldn’t be bothered.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Still, the simplicity wasn’t what bothered him.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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Banks has bugged Kerkering to clean his locker, to no avail.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Power gains are bugged to be too low for a new power grind that no one wants to do anyway.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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No group should ever be persecuted for practicing their religion.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The apology came after a sustained campaign by historians and activists who argued that the victims were persecuted for being poor, vulnerable, or simply different.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Ruffled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruffled. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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