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    unkempt
    /ʌnˈkɛm(p)t/

    adjective

    • 1. (especially of a person) having an untidy or dishevelled appearance: "they were unwashed and unkempt"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNKEMPT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. us / ʌnˈkempt / Add to word list. not neat or cared for; messy: He needed a shave and his hair was unkempt. (Definition of unkempt from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unkemptUnkempt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : not combed. unkempt hair. 2. : deficient in order or neatness. unkempt individuals. unkempt hotel rooms. also : rough, unpolished. unkempt prose. Synonyms. chaotic. cluttered. confused. disarranged. disarrayed. disheveled. dishevelled. disordered. disorderly. higgledy-piggledy. hugger-mugger.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › unkemptUNKEMPT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    not neat or cared for; messy: He needed a shave and his hair was unkempt. (Definition of unkempt from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unkemptUnkempt - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Unkempt literally means "not combed," but use it to describe anything with a sloppy appearance. Your hair probably looks unkempt when you roll out of bed in the morning. Keep it that way if you're going for the rock star look.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › unkemptUNKEMPT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    adjective. not combed: unkempt hair. uncared-for or neglected; disheveled; messy: unkempt clothes; an unkempt lawn. unpolished; rough; crude. unkempt. / ʌnˈkɛmpt / adjective. (of the hair) uncombed; dishevelled. ungroomed; slovenly. unkempt appearance. archaic. crude or coarse. Discover More. Derived Forms. unˈkemptness, noun. unˈkemptly, adverb.

  7. www.grammarly.com › blog › unkemptWhat Does Unkempt Mean? | Grammarly Blog

    Unkempt is an adjective that literally means “not well-combed.” It is usually used to describe a person’s appearance, although it can also be applied to objects. Unkept is an adjective that means “not kept” or “neglected,” but it’s not usually used for people.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNKEMPT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. (of the hair) uncombed; dishevelled. 2. ungroomed; slovenly. unkempt appearance. 3. archaic. crude or coarse. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. unkemptly (unˈkemptly) adverb. unkemptness (unˈkemptness) noun. Word origin.