Unkempt (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not neatly combed; "wild unkempt hair".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The homeless man's unkempt beard and hair made him almost unrecognizable.
- Her long, curly hair was usually styled perfectly, but today it was wild and unkempt.
- After a few days without showering, his hair became unkempt and matted.
- The child's unkempt appearance made her look like she had just rolled out of bed.
- The artist's studio was cluttered and his hair was unkempt, but his paintings were masterpieces.
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Meaning 2
Not properly maintained or cared for; "an unkempt garden"; "native vistas and unkempt rambling paths"; "an ukempt appearance".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The once beautiful mansion now stood with an unkempt appearance, its grandeur lost to years of neglect.
- Her hair was unkempt and her clothes were stained, a stark contrast to her usual polished look.
- The park's unkempt garden was overgrown with weeds, a haven for local wildlife but an eyesore for visitors.
- The hikers had to navigate through the unkempt rambling paths that wound through the dense forest.
- The artist's studio was a reflection of his unkempt personality, with paint-splattered canvases and scattered brushes everywhere.