combed one's hair

Tidied the mane

To comb one's hair is to run a comb through it to arrange, smooth, or untangle it.

The phrase appears in past tense to describe routine grooming: She combed her hair before leaving.

It can suggest putting oneself together or preparing to be seen: He hadn't even combed his hair.

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braid · pull · mirror · looking glass · orderliness · ponytail · bun · strands · bristles · smooth · hairdryer · knots · scalp · self-presentation · trimmed · hairpins · curls · root

Opposites
hair state result

combed one's hairdisheveled

Untidy in appearance

unkempt · tousled · bedraggled · windswept · tangled

hair grooming state

combed one's hairlet oneself go

Cease self-restraint

rolled out of bed

Family

comb, combed, combing, combs, hair, hairs, hairy, hairless, hairiness

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G