unruffled meaning

UK US /ənˈrʌfəld/ 3 syllables

unruffled (adjective): free from emotional agitation or nervous tension.

unruffled has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

unruffled as an adjective

  1. free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
    • the waiters were unflurried and good natured
    • with contented mind and unruffled spirit

    Synonyms: unflurried, unflustered, unperturbed

    Similar: composed

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

    Synonyms: placid, quiet, still, tranquil, smooth

    Similar: calm

How to pronounce unruffled

unruffled is pronounced /ənˈrʌfəld/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with unruffled

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in ED · 9-letter words

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