unkempt
Example Sentences
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In it, he played a nerdy, unkempt co-founder who gets left behind when the business takes off.
His bright orange beard is unkempt and hangs halfway down his chest.
From Literature
On an unkempt lawn, red lanterns sway above a modest Chinese New Year celebration - a small but telling detail in a country where Beijing and Delhi are both vying hard for influence.
From BBC
"Because I can't style my hair the way I want, I end up thinking I look unkempt and unattractive, and that has seriously eroded my confidence."
From BBC
“I know I am rather unkempt at present. But never fear, I shall be sure to bathe and change before giving my speech.”
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
