zerzaust
tousled
Untidy and disheveled, especially in reference to hair, feathers, or a person's appearance.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem starken Wind sahen seine Haare völlig zerzaust aus.
After the strong wind, his hair looked completely tousled.
zerzaust
tousled
zerzaust – zerzauster – am zerzaustesten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry zerzaust, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | zerzaust |
|---|---|
| comparative | zerzauster |
| superlative | am zerzaustesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word family
'Zerzaust' (tousled) comes from the verb 'zerzausen' (to tousle) and usually describes a visible state caused by wind, movement, or sleep. The word refers particularly often to hair, feathers, or fur.
EXAMPLE
Nach der langen Zugfahrt hatte er zerzaustes Haar.
After the long train journey, his hair was tousled.
Typical collocations
Common combinations are 'zerzauste Haare' (tousled hair), 'zerzaustes Haar' (tousled hair), and 'zerzauste Federn' (ruffled feathers). A beard or someone's overall appearance can also be described as 'zerzaust' (tousled).
EXAMPLE
Der Sturm hinterließ bei allen zerzauste Haare.
The storm left everyone's hair tousled.
Describing appearance
'Zerzaust' (tousled) is often used with verbs describing appearance, especially 'aussehen' (to look) or 'sein' (to be). This describes how someone or something looks.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Nickerchen sah das Kind ziemlich zerzaust aus.
After the nap, the child looked quite tousled.
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