Dismayed and Ruffled

Dismayed

Dismayed adjective - Struck with fear, dread, or consternation.

Ruffled and dismayed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruffled" instead an adjective "Dismayed".

Nearby Words: dismay, dismaying, dismayingly

Ruffled

Ruffled adjective - Having decorative ruffles or frills.

Dismayed and ruffled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dismayed" instead an adjective "Ruffled".

Nearby Words: ruffle, ruffed, ruffling
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