Definition & Meaning of "unkempt"in English

unkempt

(of hair) not brushed or cut neatly

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most unkempt

Comparative

more unkempt

gradable

domain

appearance, hygiene, state

Examples

His unkempt hair suggested he had just rolled out of bed.

(of an appearance) not washed, neat, or cared for

Examples

After a long hike, their unkempt appearance didn't bother them; the adventure was more important.

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unkemptness

unkempt

kempt

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