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Meaning of unbrushed
The primary meaning of the word "unbrushed" according to Oxford Languages is not having been brushed, especially referring to hair.
Etymology of unbrushed
The word "unbrushed" is derived from the prefix "un-" meaning not or opposite of, and the word "brushed" which is the past tense of the verb "brush", meaning to clean or smooth something by brushing it.
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that has not been smoothed or cleaned by brushing.
Synonyms
unkempt
untidy
disheveled
messy
uncombed
unmown
uncut
untrimmed
unruly
unmanaged
wild
shaggy
tousled
rumpled
wrinkled
creased
disordered
unarranged
unorganized
unkept
sloppy
slovenly
dirty
grimy
filthy
soiled
stained
spotted
smudged
bedraggled
frayed
frazzled
tangled
matted
knotted
twisted
snarled
entangled
unclean
impure
polluted
contaminated
fouled
sullied
tainted
besmirched
blemished
marred
imperfect
flawed
defective
unsightly
unattractive
unpleasant
uninviting
unwelcoming
unappealing
unsavory
unappetizing
Definitions
- Not having been brushed, especially referring to hair, resulting in a messy or untidy appearance.
- * Not smoothed or arranged, often used to describe something that is rough or uneven.
Usage Examples
- Her unbrushed hair was tangled and knotted from sleeping with it wet.
- * The unbrushed path was overgrown with weeds and difficult to navigate.
- * He had an unbrushed appearance, with stubble on his chin and wrinkles on his shirt.