unrufflingadj.1
/(ˌ)ʌnˈrʌfl̩ɪŋ/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈrʌflɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈrəf(ə)lɪŋ/ Not producing or causing ruffles; (figurative) not disturbing or vexatious. Also: not becoming ruffled.
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the world > space > shape > flatness or levelness > smoothness > [adjective] > not ruffled or made rough > not becoming ruffled
unruffling1736
the world > movement > absence of movement > [adjective] > not moved > not causing movement
unruffling1797
the world > space > shape > flatness or levelness > smoothness > [adjective] > not ruffled or made rough > not making ruffled
unruffling1797
1736 Gentleman's Mag. Aug. 477/2 Shipwreck'd,—and left beneath a darken'd sky; His faith th' unruffling trial firm endures.
1769 W. Falconer Shipwreck (ed. 3) ii. 64 Th' involving clue, Swell'd by the wind, aloft unruffling flew.
1797 R. Southey Donica 19 The powerless storm unruffling swept Across the calm dead lake.
1832 Aberdeen Mag. Jan. 11/1 The calm unruffling correctness, the solemn dignity of these [works of Cicero].
1841 R. D. Bulwer Lytton Prince-duke & Page III. vi. 144 Like deep waters which reflect fair skies..whilst the corpse of the traveller rots under their unruffling and lovely surface.
1955 R. P. Warren Band of Angels vi. 116 We watched the steamboat gliding away..under the twin black plumes of unruffling smoke.
2001 Express (Nexis) 8 Feb. 13 This..proves how important it is to address people in a way that is unruffling to all parties.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
unrufflingadj.2
/(ˌ)ʌnˈrʌfl̩ɪŋ/, /(ˌ)ʌnˈrʌflɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌənˈrəf(ə)lɪŋ/ rare.
That is becoming unruffled.
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the world > space > shape > flatness or levelness > smoothness > [adjective] > not ruffled or made rough > becoming unruffled
unruffling1871
1871 Ld. Tennyson Last Tournament in Contemp. Rev. Dec. 11 As, when a gust hath blown, Unruffling waters re-collect the shape Of one that in them sees himself.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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