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A peculiar fact about termite-tapeworm-fungus-moss art is that it goes always forward, eating its own boundaries, and, likely as not, leaves nothing in its path other than the signs of eager, industrious, unkempt activity.
Manny Farber

Meaning of "unkempt" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD UNKEMPT

Old English uncembed; from un-1 + cembed, past participle of cemban to comb; related to Old Saxon kembian, Old High German kemben to comb.
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PRONUNCIATION OF UNKEMPT

unkempt  [ʌnˈkɛmpt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNKEMPT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unkempt is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNKEMPT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unkempt in the English dictionary

The first definition of unkempt in the dictionary is uncombed; dishevelled. Other definition of unkempt is ungroomed; slovenly. Unkempt is also crude or coarse.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNKEMPT


accompt
əˈkɒmpt
attempt
əˈtɛmpt
benempt
bɪˈnɛmpt
coempt
ˌkəʊˈempt
consumpt
kənˈsʌmpt
contempt
kənˈtɛmpt
cramped
kræmpt
crimped
krɪmpt
empt
ɛmpt
encamped
ɪnˈkæmpt
exempt
ɪɡˈzɛmpt
kempt
kɛmpt
nempt
nɛmpt
nonexempt
ˌnɒnɪɡˈzempt
pre-empt
prɪˈɛmpt
prompt
prɒmpt
re-attempt
ˌriːəˈtɛmpt
tempt
tɛmpt
undamped
ʌnˈdæmpt
unstamped
ʌnˈstæmpt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNKEMPT

unked
unkeeled
unkemptly
unkemptness
unkenned
unkennel
unkennelled
unkennelling
unkent
unkept
unkind
unkindled
unkindliness
unkindly
unkindness
unking
unkinglike
unkingly
unkink
unkiss

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNKEMPT

accept
adopt
apt
concept
dirempt
Egypt
except
JavaScript
kept
opposite prompt
opt
preexempt
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rescue attempt
script
sept
suicide attempt
tax-exempt
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Synonyms and antonyms of unkempt in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNKEMPT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «unkempt» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of unkempt

Translation of «unkempt» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNKEMPT

Find out the translation of unkempt to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unkempt from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unkempt» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蓬头垢面
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

descuidado
570 millions of speakers

English

unkempt
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मैला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير مهذب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неопрятный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

despenteado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আলুলায়িত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hirsute
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ungepflegten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ボサボサの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

깔끔하지 못한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unkempt
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không chải
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

திருத்தப்படாத
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विचित्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dağınık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trasandato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaniedbany
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неохайний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neîngrijit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απεριποίητος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slordig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ovårdad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uflidd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unkempt

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNKEMPT»

The term «unkempt» is regularly used and occupies the 62.768 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNKEMPT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unkempt

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2 QUOTES WITH «UNKEMPT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unkempt.
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Manny Farber
A peculiar fact about termite-tapeworm-fungus-moss art is that it goes always forward, eating its own boundaries, and, likely as not, leaves nothing in its path other than the signs of eager, industrious, unkempt activity.
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Chris Robinson
I like unkempt; I don't mind if I have holes in my jacket or whatever. I think people should look more the way they feel.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNKEMPT»

Discover the use of unkempt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unkempt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Unkempt: Stories
In the seven stories and one novella collected in Unkempt, Courtney Eldridge gives life to characters of astounding originality.
Courtney Eldridge, 2013
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
It implies extreme negligence amounting to neglect (unkempt hair) <an unkempt garden) <add to this unkempt, untended, this grammatically anarchical Russian tongue the jargon of German Marxism; no simile can cope with the situation— ...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1984
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Thirty-One Days: July August December
THE MAGGOTS, THE FLIES, AND THE ANTS ROARED. SAYING AND ASKING UNKEMPT: “WHAT IS OUR DESTINY?” [UNKEMPT SPEAKING] “I IDENTIFIED QUEASY QUEEN IN THE TREES. SHE LISTENS BUT SHE DOES NOT HEAR ME.
Poethics Oblivion Stareyes
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A Raccoon in Sheep's Clothing
The Shaman lowers easily into the plush polyester chair opposite Insurance Agent Harrison...unkempt. The word resounds in the insurance agent's mind, repeating itself like a mantra. Twice yesterday, the agent tried to throw the damned ...
Donna Bisschop, 2011
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A Book Collection: Alphabetical Order
unkempt ' humdrum ' replenish ' agriculture 0 Tell students that you are going to give them a clue about one of the words for the week. They are to find the word that answers the clue. ' This word describes boring household chores. (humdrum)  ...
Evan-Moor, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers Staff, 2007
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Mental Health in Mental Retardation: Recent Advances and ...
Unkempt behaviour would be part of an entire pattern of psychotic symptoms that is recognised as schizophrenia if a man shows bizarre behaviour, delusions, hallucinations, avoidance of others, and inappropriate affect. Under such ...
Nick Bouras, 1995
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Come Closer. Inclusion and Exclusion of Roma in Present Day ...
The last variable, unkempt neighbourhood, is an indicator of both ethnic and economic segregation of the neighbourhood. Although in theory it could apply both to Roma and non- Roma vicinities, in practice the operators apply the label of ...
Gábor Fleck, 2008
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SAT and ACT VOCABULARY BUILDING
UNKEMPT 4. “ of manners and consideration for others are the two 4. PROPRIETY main characteristics of a gentleman.” (Benjamin Disreali). Overthrow of Liberia's Prime Minister resulted in a temporary 5. ANARCHY state of , following which ...
Robert L. Crist, 2008
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I Am Dead
'Unkempt... yes, unkempt,' I thought aloud in the living room, tapping the pen against my lips. 'Having an untidy or dishevelled appearance.' 'Put that dictionary down Peter,' Mother ordered me from her armchair. 'Yes,' I acknowledged, drawn  ...
Gareth Wiles, 2011
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Voyage to an Unknown Land: The Saga of an Italian Family ...
ThisThisThisThisThis womanwomanwomanwomanwoman waswaswaswaswas mymymymymy specialspecialspecialspecialspecial aversionaversionaversionaversionaversion . . . shesheshesheshe waswaswaswaswas unkempt,unkempt ...
Consuelo De Aerenlund, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNKEMPT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unkempt is used in the context of the following news items.
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Unkempt Dance brew special for Northbridge visitors - The West …
WA Academy of Performing Arts graduates Armstrong, Wiseman and Jess Lewis — known collectively as Unkempt Dance — are dancers who have brought a ... «The West Australian, Jul 15»
2
Unkempt academic house means unlikely return for Hogs LB Ramsey
Randy Ramsey was suspended for the final portions of spring practice this year as he looked to get his academic house in order. It was the second time in six ... «NBCSports.com, May 15»
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Am I the only unkempt, sleep-deprived new mum still out there?
But alas it appears I am one of a dying breed of unkempt, sleep-deprived new mums because there appears to be a celebrity mum-set competition going on right ... «The Daily Telegraph, May 15»
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Clinton goes after owners of rundown, unkempt properties
Clinton goes after owners of rundown, unkempt properties. City crews charge for upkeep. UPDATED 6:05 PM CDT May 05, 2015 ... «WAPT Jackson, May 15»
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Greenfield to step up enforcement of unkempt properties
GREENFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Owners of unkempt properties in Greenfield could face fines under an enforcement program launched by police frustrated by ... «WISH-TV, Apr 15»
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'Unkempt' Suspect Allegedly Robs US Bank in Clairemont Mesa
An unkempt-looking man in sunglasses used a demand note Friday to rob a Clairemont Mesa bank. The thief, who appeared to be in his late 20s or early 30s, ... «Times of San Diego, Apr 15»
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School bans students with 'unkempt' hair from writing WASSCE
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed authorities at the St John's Grammar Senior High School in Accra to prepare three of its students to write the ... «Citifmonline, Apr 15»
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Josh Hutcherson looks a little puffy and unkempt on red carpet at …
The 22-year-old looked casual and somewhat unkempt on the red carpet at the Madrid premiere of La Llamada at the Lara Theater in the city on Wednesday. «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
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Review: In 'Buzzard,' an Angry, Unkempt Antihero
Marty Jackitansky (Joshua Burge), the repellent protagonist of the bleakly amusing indie film “Buzzard,” is a slovenly office temp at a mortgage company in ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
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Former heartthrob Johnny Depp looks portly and unkempt as he …
The former heartthrob looked portly and unkempt as he attended the world premiere of his new film Mortdecai in Berlin, Germany on Sunday and even co-star ... «Daily Mail, Jan 15»

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