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Ruffled

Part of Speech: Adjective / Verb
Sense: Tangled or disorderly, causing roughness or irregularity.
Usage: This term can be used both as an adjective and a verb.

Adjective

Sense 1: Disheveled or wrinkled due to being folded or creased irregularly.
Example Sentence: She wore a ruffled dress that added elegance to her appearance.

Verb

Sense 1: To disturb the smoothness or neatness of something, especially by wrinkle or fold.
Example Sentence: The strong wind ruffled the surface of the lake, creating small waves.