Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ill-kempt
adjective
/ɪlˈkɛmpt/
Definition
In a disheveled or unkempt state; having an untidy or neglected appearance.
Examples
- After days of travel, he arrived looking ill-kempt and weary.
- Her ill-kempt hair suggested that she had rushed out of the house this morning.
- The garden had become ill-kempt over the winter months, with weeds choking the flowers.
Meaning
The word describes a person or thing that is messy and not well cared for, often relating to hair or attire.
Synonyms
- Unkempt
- Messy
- Disheveled
- Untidy
