kempt

Neat and tidy

Kempt means neat and well-groomed in appearance: His hair was kempt and his suit freshly pressed.

The word exists almost entirely as the opposite of unkempt, which is far more common.

Using kempt often carries a slightly playful or deliberate quality, as if rescuing a neglected word.

hair

combed

Arranged hair neatly

parted · smoothed · pomaded · neat · tidy · arranged · sleek · coiffed · gelled · waxed

groomed

well-groomed

Neat and tidy

dapper · sleek · preened · primped · spruced · spiffy · tailored · elegant · refined · sophisticated

tidy

neat

Orderly, or undiluted

immaculate · pristine · uncluttered · spick-and-span · well-kept · trim · shipshape · meticulous · organized · proper

Categories
Opposites
grooming and personal appearance

kemptunkempt

Untidy in appearance

disheveled · dishevelled · messy · untidy · tousled

Family

unkempt, unkemptness

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G