unkempt
/ʌnˈkɛmpt/
adjective
- (of hair or appearance) Not combed or tidy; messy.
- The child came inside with unkempt hair and dirt on her knees.
- After sleeping in the tent for three days, his hair was unkempt and his clothes were wrinkled.
- He tried to smooth his unkempt beard before the job interview.
- (of a place or thing) Not cared for; neglected or disorderly.
- Her desk was unkempt, covered in piles of papers and empty coffee cups.
- The old house looked unkempt, with peeling paint and a broken fence.
- The garden had become unkempt, with weeds growing everywhere.
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