Unkempt
ahd-5
adjective.
Not combed.
adjective.
Disorderly or untidy in appearance:
synonym
:
sloppy
.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Uncombed; disheveled: as,
unkempt
hair; hence, disorderly, Figuratively, rough; unpolished.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adjective.
Not combed; disheveled.
adjective.
Fig.; Not smoothed; unpolished; rough.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
adjective.
dishevelled
;
untidy
;
dirty
; not kept up
WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
adjective.
not properly maintained or cared for
adjective.
not neatly combed
Word Usage
"I had never used the word unkempt and from his bizarre behavior, one would think I had suggested his unruly mop looked like the Uni-bomber."
cross-reference
disheveled
slovenly
Equivalent
uncombed
untidy
Rhyme
Words with the same terminal sound
attempt
contempt
exempt
tempt
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
bearded
bedraggled
blond
bushy
close-cropped
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
Gothic
Neanderthal
animal
barbarian
barbaric