unkempt

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

un- + Middle English kempt (“‘combed’”), cf. German kämmen.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: ˌʌnˈkɛmpt
• Rhymes: -ɛmpt

[edit] Adjective

unkempt (comparative more unkempt, superlative most unkempt)

1. dishevelled; untidy; dirty; not kept up

[edit] Synonyms

• dishevelled
• slovenly

[edit] Translations