uncombed

adjective

Definition of uncombednext
as in disheveled

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Recent Examples of uncombed 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncombed
  1. disheveled
  2. rumpled
  3. wrinkled
  4. shaggy
  5. messy
  6. chaotic
  7. disordered
  8. muddled
Adjective
  • Another video began circulating online Thursday showing a visibly tired and disheveled gang leader, Lanmo San Jou.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Said bows were worn undone, tapping into Waterhouse’s rock star aesthetic that is slightly disheveled but always flattering.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of disheveled
Adjective
  • This October, against this newly rumpled and roughneck version of the Milwaukee Brewers, that’s apparently going to be easier said than done.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The actor appears to have brought her main character's energy—romantic, slightly rumpled—to her hair.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of rumpled
Adjective
  • Participants with wet but non-wrinkled fingers required significantly more force to maintain the same hold; their hands were working harder to do less.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • Yellowing leaves can indicate overwatering, while wrinkled leaves can point to underwatering.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026
Definition of wrinkled
Adjective
  • The Roger Clubhouse has more than initially meets the eye with its all-white colorway, as the laces feature a shaggy texture and two red stitch embellishments are added at the heel.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Aptly named after Abdalla’s character, the Allie-Cat cut echoes Allie Hayes’s effortless confidence with shaggy layers of tousled brunette waves with golden-blonde highlights that had fans swooning for more than just hot hockey players.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaggy
Adjective
  • Emmet Fraizer investigates the uncertain future (and messy recent past) of the beloved science publication.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The request was the latest salvo in the messy war where Ghost is suing Wilson for defamation, and Wilson is pursuing counterclaims against the producers for alleged bullying, intimidation, and breach of contract.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of messy
Adjective
  • The tightness of White’s control over his arrangements can occasionally foreclose the sense of chaotic freedom inherent to his more collaborative efforts.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Now that Texas Tech has also suffered a conference loss, we are headed towards a wild final week of October, which will lead to a chaotic month of November as teams fight for a spot in the college football playoff.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of chaotic
Adjective
  • Fundamentally, Beccia said, disordered eating is a mental health issue.
    — Sarah Todd, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The deadline The first thing out of that loop is DRX, short for disordered rocksalt, a family of cathode materials that use neither nickel nor cobalt.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of disordered
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, her position on taxation seems fairly muddled and not yet fully formed.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Garfield, sensitive and earthy, is our bellwether as the events descend into bloody carnage dictated by muddled agendas.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of muddled

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“Uncombed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncombed. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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