unkempt

• Décrit une personne ou une chose qui n'est pas soignée, propre ou entretenue ; d'apparence négligée ou en désordre, souvent en parlant des cheveux ou de l'aspect général.

Describes a person or thing that is not well-groomed, tidy, or cared for; messy or disheveled in appearance.

1. Uncombed or messy hairB2formal

   Describes hair that is not combed, brushed, or styled, often appearing tangled or messy.

   Cheveux en désordre

   • He arrived with unkempt hair after sleeping in.
   • Her unkempt locks were a result of the windy weather.
   • The child's unkempt hair suggested he had just woken up.

   Synonymesbedraggleddisheveledmessyrumpledshaggytangledtousleduncombed

   Antonymescombedgroomedneattidy

2. Neglected or untidy appearanceB2formal

   Describes a person or thing that is not properly cared for, often appearing messy, dirty, or disheveled.

   négligé, en désordre

   • The garden looked unkempt after months of neglect.
   • His unkempt clothes and beard gave him a rugged look.
   • The house had an unkempt yard with overgrown weeds.

   Synonymesbedraggleddisheveledmessyscruffysloppyslovenlytousleduntidy

   Antonymesgroomedneatorderlysmartsprucetidytrim