unmanicured

Not neatly trimmed

Unmanicured describes something not trimmed, shaped, or polished—the opposite of carefully maintained.

Fingernails that are unmanicured haven't been filed or painted.

An unmanicured lawn grows wild rather than clipped.

The word often carries positive connotations of naturalness: She preferred the unmanicured look of the cottage garden.

natural

wild

Not domesticated or controlled

natural · unkempt · rugged · rustic · uncultivated · raw · organic · untouched · native · ungroomed

neglected

overgrown

Excessively covered in vegetation

disheveled · shabby · forgotten · dilapidated · derelict · disrepair · weedy · unmowed · uncared-for · messy

Opposites
grooming/maintenance

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Carefully trimmed and tended

well-groomed · polished · trimmed · filed · shaped

naturalness vs. cultivation

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Carefully trimmed and tended

cultivated · refined · tamed · primped · coiffed

aesthetic refinement

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Carefully trimmed and tended

polished · refined · cultivated · pristine · immaculate

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G