adj
unkempt
Unkempt (adj) means uncombed, dishevelled.
adj
1
uncombed, dishevelled.
2
Disorderly; untidy; messy; not kept up.
3
Rough; unpolished.
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Etymology
From earlier unkembed, unkemmed, from Middle English unkempt (“uncombed”), equivalent to un- + kempt. Compare Old Norse úkembdr (uncombed; unkempt"; whence Icelandic ókembdur), German ungekämmt (“unkempt”), Dutch ongekamd. More at kemb.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of unkempt?
"unkempt" (adj) means uncombed, dishevelled.
What are the different meanings of unkempt?
"unkempt" has 3 main meanings: 1. uncombed, dishevelled; 2. Disorderly; untidy; messy; not kept up; 3. Rough; unpolished.