Unkempt

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˌʌnˈkÉ›mpt/
• Rhymes: -É›mpt

Origin

un- + Middle English kempt ("combed"), compare German kämmen.

Full definition of unkempt

Adjective

1. dishevelled; untidy; dirty; not kept up

Synonyms

• dishevelled
• slovenly