ruffled

a blouse with a high ruffled neck.

he ruffled her hair affectionately.

the evening breeze ruffled the surface of the pond in the yard.

a satin skirt with insets of ruffled chiffon

Her taunts ruffled his pride.

Lancaster had been ruffled by her questions.

All this talk of a strike has clearly ruffled the management’s feathers.

His boss yelled at him and ruffled his feathers.

According to his teachers, Nick was a sweet and loving child who always tried to smooth ruffled feathers and always supported his classmates and friends.

The wind of the morning ruffled the water of the estuary and whispered through the mangroves, and the little waves beat on the rubbly beach with an increased tempo.