uncombed

adjective

un·​combed ˌən-ˈkōmd How to pronounce uncombed (audio)
: not combed : unkempt
uncombed hair
… the uncombed gentleman bestowing a friendly nod upon Mr. Roker …Charles Dickens

Examples of uncombed in a Sentence

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The short, brittle, uncombed hair under her hat gave her crow’s wings on either side of her face. Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024 After noting that people have made negative comments about her makeup-free face, the Grammy Award-winning rapper recorded a video fresh off the wake up, showing off her hyperpigmentation, uncombed hair, and all. Sydney Clarke, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1561, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of uncombed was in 1561

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“Uncombed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncombed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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