unkempt
(adjective) not properly maintained or cared for; “an unkempt garden”; “native vistas and unkempt rambling paths”; “an ukempt appearance”
unkempt
(adjective) not neatly combed; “wild unkempt hair”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
unkempt (comparative more unkempt, superlative most unkempt)
(of hair) Uncombed; dishevelled.
(by extension) Disorderly; untidy; messy; not kept up.
(figurative) Rough; unpolished
• dishevelled
• slovenly
Source: Wiktionary
Un*kempt", a. Etym: [Pref. un- not + kempt, p. p. of kemb.]
1. Not combed; disheveled; as, an urchin with unkempt hair.
2. Fig.; Not smoothed; unpolished; rough. My rhymes be rugged and unkempt. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
