unkempt

English

/ˌʌnˈkɛmpt/

adj
Definitions
  • (of hair) Uncombed; dishevelled.
  • (by extension) Disorderly; untidy; messy; not kept up.
  • (figurative) Rough; unpolished

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English unkempt (uncombed) prefix from English kempt.

Origin

English

kempt

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