disheveled
Example Sentences
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Neely was disheveled and told people he was hungry and in need of spare change.
From Washington Times
The Warriors’ variety of weapons was mirrored by their public address announcer, whose initial announcement of “Hollywood royalty!” was accompanied by the giant scoreboard showing a disheveled Danny DeVito.
From Los Angeles Times
He was badly disheveled and a sight for sore eyes and in need of help.
From Scientific American
For a while, he tried on a cranky persona, playing the guy in the disheveled suit who can’t believe that none of you idiots get it.
From Washington Post
Garcia got up quick, but he wiped blood from his nose as the round closed and walked to his corner noticeably disheveled.
From Los Angeles Times
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