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unruffled

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un⋅ruf⋅fled

  [uhn-ruhf-uhld]
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–adjective
1. calm; not emotionally upset or agitated; steady; unflustered: He became all excited, but she remained unruffled.
2. not ruffled, as a garment; smooth.
Origin:
1650–60; un- 1 + ruffle + -ed 2

Related forms:
un⋅ruf⋅fled⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. unperturbed, tranquil, serene, imperturbable, cool, composed, peaceful, undisturbed.

un⋅ruf⋅fle

  [uhn-ruhf-uhl] verb, -fled, -fling.
–verb (used with object)
1. to calm (someone).
2. to smooth out (something).
–verb (used without object)
3. to become calm or smoothed out.
Origin:
1690–1700; un- 2 + ruffle
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un·ruf·fled   (ŭn-rŭf'əld)   
adj.  

  1. Not agitated; calm. See Synonyms at cool.

  2. Regular and smooth, as the surface of water.

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Word Origin & History

unruffled 
1659, in fig. sense, from un- (1) "not" + pp. of ruffle. Lit. meaning, in ref. to feathers, leaves, etc., is recorded from 1816.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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