To be disheveled means to be very messy, untidy or in a disarray.
The word disheveled is an adjective that is most often used to describe someone's appearance, like wearing rumpled clothes, a crooked tie or even having messy and uncombed hair.
Common uses for the word disheveled is for a person's hair, clothes and the person's general look.
Disheveled is commonly used to describe hair that is tangled, tousled or sticking up as well as clothes like shirts that are untucked, suits that are wrinkled, or jackets that are put on wrong.
Disheveled is also used to describe someone who looks like they just woke up, had survived a long trip or even ran through a windstorm.
Example sentences of how to use the word disheveled include:
He arrived at his doctors appointment looking disheveled due to his anxiety and depression that makes it hard for him to have motivation to change clothes or brush his hair.
And the strong wind left his hair completely disheveled.
Similar words or synonyms for the word disheveled include:
Tousled.
Sloppy.
Rumpled.
Unkempt.
And Messy.
Doctors also often put these things in your medical file, especially if you're suffering from mental health issues and are having trouble keeping yourself tidy.
They don't put these in your medical file as putting you down or judging you, but they are just describing how your mental status and health affect your daily living and upkeep.
If you're applying for disability, these words can also actually help with your disability claim.