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Dishevelled vs Unkempt - What's the difference?

dishevelled | unkempt |

Unkempt is a synonym of dishevelled.



As adjectives the difference between dishevelled and unkempt

is that dishevelled is of a person With the hair uncombed while unkempt is dishevelled; untidy; dirty; not kept up.

As a verb dishevelled

is past tense of dishevel.

dishevelled

English

Alternative forms

* disheveled

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of a person) With the hair uncombed.
  • (by extension) Disorderly or untidy in appearance.
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    Synonyms

    * messy, unkempt, untidy

    Verb

    (head)
  • (dishevel)

    • See also

    * unkempt

    unkempt

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • dishevelled; untidy; dirty; not kept up

    • Synonyms

    * dishevelled * slovenly