unruffled

Examples

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• City Hall itself was almost entirely deserted, although its stoic French Renaissance facade appeared unruffled in the morning winds.

  Blog text (33)

• More than a million phones sing out at once, their owners picking up as one, nervously hoping to hear the Net's cool, unruffled voice giving them the glorious news.

  Fiction book (1995)

• The pool stretches out, silver and unruffled, before us.

  Fiction book (1996)

• You know, these are just the little adjustments we make and then I'm going to blend just a little more unruffled, kind of right on the outside.

• Schulz turned his unruffled, seawater-green gaze at me.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The big ketch lay motionless on unruffled water; the float line dried slack.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Red maple leaves, for example, will show their brighter undersides in a breeze that leaves an adjacent oak quite unruffled.

  Academic text (1993)

• I used 5 rows of ruffled red burlap ribbon and 5 rows of the striped ribbon that I kept flat and unruffled.

  Blog text (5)

• The lake was unruffled in the early morning, reflecting the colors of the sunrise beautifully.

• As she paddled her kayak, the water remained unruffled around her, creating a perfect mirror effect.

Synonyms

Q

quiet

vsunruffled

∞ 1.0

Not making much noise

focuses on visual smooth calmness of water rather than sound

S

still

vsunruffled

∞ 1.0

Not moving or making a sound

emphasizes smooth calmness of water rather than complete stillness

S

smooth

vsunruffled

256 1.0

A surface that is even and not rough

focuses on being calm and undisturbed by wind or waves

T

tranquil

vsunruffled

27 4.6

Calm and peaceful without noise or movement

is the same calm idea but specifically for water surfaces

U

undisturbed

vsunruffled

22 3.0

Not interrupted or bothered so things stay the same

describes water being smooth and calm despite wind or waves

P

placid

vsunruffled

15 5.0

Calm and not easily upset, like a quiet lake

is specifically about water being smooth and not moved by waves

U

untroubled

vsunruffled

4 3.5

Calm and not worried about problems

applies that calmness to water surfaces rather than to feelings

U

unperturbed

vsunruffled

2 7.0

Calm and not worried when things go wrong

uses the same calm quality but for water, not emotions

U

unwrinkled

vsunruffled

1 3.0

Smooth and flat without lines or folds

describes smooth calm water rather than fabric or skin appearance

R

rippleless

vsunruffled

5.9

A smooth, calm surface without any small waves

is calm and smooth but can allow tiny surface disturbances

W

waveless

vsunruffled

3.8

A calm flat surface of water with no waves

describes calm water generally rather than stressing total wave absence

T

tideless

vsunruffled

6.3

Calm water not moved by tides, like in a sheltered bay

refers to smooth calm water without focusing on tidal causes

U

unstirred

vsunruffled

5.8

Not mixed so a liquid or batter stays still

is about being smooth and calm despite wind or wave action

Antonyms

R

ruffled

1 4.1

A surface made wavy by wind or movement

Compounds

U

unruffled demeanor

6.3

A calm, steady way to behave when things are difficult

How Calm

glassy

9 3.9

unruffled

1 5.3

calm

735 1.0

disturbed

1 4.1

rough

164 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology