uncombed
/'ʌnkʌm'ætəbl/
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Not combed; not having been tidied with a comb: Describes hair that is messy, tangled, or disordered because it has not been brushed or combed. 2. Disheveled, untidy in appearance (typically due to uncombed hair): Often used to describe a person's overall appearance when their hair is messy.
Usage
- The adjective "uncombed" is used to describe the state of hair. It is typically placed before a noun (e.g., uncombed hair) or used after a linking verb like "be" or "look."
- It often implies a lack of care or grooming, or a state of haste or disarray.
Examples
- Before a noun:
- She rushed out the door with uncombed hair.
- The child had a mop of uncombed curls.
- After a linking verb:
- His hair was uncombed and stuck out in all directions.
- After the long journey, they looked tired and uncombed.
Advanced Usage
- Descriptive Extension: While primarily for hair, "uncombed" can be used metaphorically to describe something with a similarly wild, untidy appearance.
- The uncombed grass of the meadow waved in the wind.
- In Contrast: Often used to contrast a messy state with a neat one.
- The portrait showed him with uncombed, rebellious hair, quite different from his usual polished look.
Variants and Related Words
- Uncomb (verb, rare): To not comb; to leave hair in a natural, untidy state. (e.g., )
- Disheveled (adjective): (Of a person's hair, clothes, or appearance) untidy; disordered. A close synonym with a broader application.
- Unkempt (adjective): Having an untidy or disheveled appearance. A stronger synonym that often implies neglect.
- Tousled (adjective): (Of hair) untidy in a deliberately casual or attractive way.
Synonyms
- Disheveled
- Unkempt
- Messy
- Tangled
- Tousled
- Ruffled
Antonyms
- Combed
- Neat
- Tidy
- Groomed
- Brushed
- Sleek
Adjective
- (of hair) not combed
- he was unwashed and uncombed with his clothes half buttoned
- wild unkempt hair