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zerzaust

dishevelled

adjective tser-TSOWST Rare

Also means

tousled

Usage Note

zerzaust describes hair or feathers ruffled into disorder, as in zerzaustes Haar (tousled hair). It comes from zausen (to ruffle) and often suggests wind or sleep.

Examples

"Vom Wind zerzaust kam sie endlich an der Tür an."

Natural Translation

Dishevelled by the wind, she finally arrived at the door.

Literal Translation

By-the wind dishevelled came she finally at the door at.

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