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unkempt
[ uhn-kempt ]
adjective
- not combed:
unkempt hair.
- uncared-for or neglected; disheveled; messy:
unkempt clothes; an unkempt lawn.
- unpolished; rough; crude.
unkempt
/ ʌˈɛ /
adjective
- (of the hair) uncombed; dishevelled
- ungroomed; slovenly
unkempt appearance
- archaic.crude or coarse
Derived Forms
- ܲˈٲԱ, noun
- ܲˈٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·l adverb
- ܲ·n noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of unkempt1
Example Sentences
An FBI official would testify that he tried to fire the “unkempt” Miller, but that a Mormon supervisor had protected him.
The detective here, blending a couple of characters from the book, is Inspector Leach, a depressed drinker so unkempt one wonders why he hasn’t been put on administrative leave.
David remembers the moment he found his elderly stepfather, John, unkempt and suffering from dementia, living alone in an unclean hotel room.
Japan's government has admitted an official photo of its new cabinet was manipulated to make members look less unkempt after online speculation that it had been edited.
His appearance is changing too, an unkempt beard and dirty clothes a far cry from his polished morning TV look.
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