unbrushed

Skipped the grooming

Unbrushed describes something that hasn't been brushed.

Hair that is unbrushed may be tangled or unkempt: She answered the door with unbrushed hair.

Unbrushed teeth haven't received their recommended cleaning.

The word sometimes suggests casual disregard for grooming: He showed up looking rumpled and unbrushed.

disheveled

unkempt

Untidy in appearance

  • messyLacking order or neatness
  • scruffyMessily neglected in appearance
  • rumpledCrinkled from neglect

bedraggled · mussed · slovenly · sloppy · frowzy · disordered · untidy · uncombed · raggedy · frumpy

hair

bedhead

Mussed morning coiffure

shaggy · flyaway · wispy · locks · curls · coarse · air-dried · unstyled

neglected

uncared-for

Lacking attention or maintenance

forgotten · ignored · unkept · abandoned · untended · unwashed · ungroomed

natural

raw

In original state

untouched · organic · rustic · earthy · authentic · textured · coarse · matte · rough · unfinished

Categories
Opposites
grooming/hair care state

unbrushedbrushed

Touched in passing

groomed · combed · well-groomed · styled · tidy

surface texture/smoothness

unbrushedbrushed

Touched in passing

smoothed · polished · finished · treated · refined

surface texture/appearance

unbrushedsmooth

Without roughness or difficulty

sleek · polished · neat · tidy · orderly

Family

brush, brushing, brushed, toothbrush, hairbrush, brushwork, brusher

Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G