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unruffled

adj · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • CMU ARPABET: AH0 N R AH1 F AH0 L D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not ruffled or tousled.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • unruffled hair

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Calm, not ruffled, serene, at peace, unbothered.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: cool-headed, placid, calm, steady, collected, composed, equable, equanimous, equanimitable, even-keeled, even-minded, even-tempered, imperturbable, laid-back, level-headed, mellow, pacate, pacific, peaceable, peaceful, phlegmatic, quiescent, quiet, relaxed, roolie, sedate, serene, still, tranquil, unexcited, unfazed, unflappable, unflustered, unperturbable, unruffable, unruffled, untumultuous

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay
  • the quiet waters of a lagoon
  • a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky
  • a smooth channel crossing
  • scarcely a ripple on the still water
  • unruffled water

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension- Anthony Trollope

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the waiters were unflurried and good natured
  • with contented mind and unruffled spirit

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: unflurried, unflustered, unperturbed

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From un- + ruffled.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: гладък (gladǎk) — not ruffled or tousled
  • German: glatt — not ruffled or tousled
  • German: unzerzaust — not ruffled or tousled
  • German: nicht durcheinandergebracht — not ruffled or tousled
  • German: ruhig — calm, untroubled
  • German: unerschüttert — calm, untroubled
  • Irish: féithchiúin — calm, untroubled
  • Māori: māoriori — calm, untroubled
  • Māori: māhuruhuru — calm, untroubled