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Synonyms & Antonyms of tousled
(Entry 1 of 2)
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
- a tousled pile of yarn and material scraps at the bottom of her craft box
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- antiseptic,
- clean,
- cleaned,
- cleanly,
- hygienic,
- immaculate,
- sparkling,
- spick-and-span
- (or spic-and-span),
- spotless,
- stainless,
- unsoiled,
- unsullied
- methodical
- (also methodic),
- regular,
- systematic,
- systematized
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tousled
verbpast tense of tousle
Synonyms & Antonyms of tousled (Entry 2 of 2)
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
- his grandfather would always tousle the boy's neatly combed hair
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