unruffled
Americanadjective
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calm; not emotionally upset or agitated; steady; unflustered.
He became all excited, but she remained unruffled.
- Synonyms:
- undisturbed, peaceful, composed, cool, imperturbable, serene, tranquil, unperturbed
adjective
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unmoved; calm
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still
the unruffled seas
Other Word Forms
- unruffledness noun
Etymology
Origin of unruffled
Example Sentences
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But nothing comes across more clearly in “Queen of Chess” than Judit Polgár’s unruffled self-possession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
An unruffled Head kept the pressure on, slamming four boundaries in one Stokes over and sending a six back over the head of Jofra Archer on his way to a 10th Test ton.
From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025
It was awkward and uncomfortable, but the King appeared unruffled and took the disruption in his stride.
From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024
Given how torrid Germany’s preparations for the tournament have been, it was a welcome boost: The cavalry was arriving, albeit, this being Kroos, at a gentle, unruffled sort of pace.
From New York Times • Mar. 22, 2024
For if they had been able to nod and smile and say, How unruffled we are, then too, they might have been able to fret, We fear it all ending.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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