badly groomed
Example Sentences
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"The princess resembles a badly groomed suburban young woman, her hands roughened at the kitchen sink, about to pick up a tray," wrote the Daily Mail.
From Time Magazine Archive
"No, I do not think you are milord Quorn, my good fellow," he concluded, taking Lady Ormstork's view of the badly groomed object of his scrutiny.
From A Poached Peerage by Magnay, William
Wrathfully she glanced at the poor old beasts, the bones sticking out of their wrinkled, badly groomed skin like those of a skeleton.
From A Little Garrison A Realistic Novel of German Army Life of To-day by Bilse, Fritz Oswald
A shabbily dressed and badly groomed individual has less chance of employment than a person of average appearance.
From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas
I should be sorry to turn out a badly groomed 'oss for Mr. Stafford's eyes to rest on, miss.
From At Love's Cost by Garvice, Charles
