unkempt

adjective

Meaning

Lacking in neatness or order, especially regarding personal appearance or hair.

Examples

The applicant arrived for the interview with an unkempt beard and a wrinkled suit.
She tried to smooth her unkempt hair before the guests arrived for dinner.

Synonyms: messy, untidy, disheveled, slovenly

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unkempt

adjective

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈkɛmpt/

Definition

Lacking in neatness or order, especially regarding personal appearance or hair.

Examples

The applicant arrived for the interview with an unkempt beard and a wrinkled suit.
She tried to smooth her unkempt hair before the guests arrived for dinner.
The garden had become unkempt, with weeds growing over the stone pathways.

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