zerzaust
Translation
dishevelled, tousled, unkempt
Examples
Nach dem Sturm sah der Vogel zerzaust aus.
After the storm, the bird looked dishevelled.
Er kam mit zerzausten Haaren zum Frühstück.
He came to breakfast with tousled hair.
Grammar Patterns
as a predicative adjective His hair is dishevelled.
as an attributive adjective a dishevelled dog
Similar Words
Synonyms: unkempt, messy, tousled; Antonyms: neat, combed
Etymology
From the prefix 'zer-' (apart, in disarray) and the old verb 'zausen' (to pull, tug). Meaning 'pulled into disarray'.
Memory Tips
Imagine your hair being pulled ('zausen') apart ('zer-') by the wind, leaving it completely dishevelled.