At the worst, a house unkempt cannot be so distressing as a life unlived. From LearnThat.org. [Rose Macaulay (1889-1958).]
His unkempt appearance. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Wild unkempt hair. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
An unkempt garden. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
I had never used the word unkempt and from his bizarre behavior, one would think I had suggested his unruly mop looked like the Uni-bomber. From Wordnik.com. [The Beard] Reference
A dozen dozing till the June sun strikes their bows, these watercraft that seem to be randomly strewn in unkempt yards. From Wordnik.com. [Midday Mirage] Reference
For the video, an "unkempt" Dylan was filmed walking through the streets of Manhattan. From Wordnik.com. [Expecting Rain] Reference
The facility appeared "unkempt" and some of the fish tanks were dirty, Brzezinski said. From Wordnik.com. [KTVU.com - Local News] Reference
The victim describes the man as "unkempt" and police are asking for the public's help in identifying the attacker. From Wordnik.com. [Torontoist] Reference
Baldwin St. and Spadina Ave. at around 5: 15 a.m. when a man with an "unkempt" appearance approached her, police said. From Wordnik.com. [Thestar.com - Home Page] Reference
A more stringent ordinance can tackle problems such as unkempt weeds and problem tenants before they become larger problems, Mihelich said. From Wordnik.com. [azcentral.com | news] Reference
"unkempt" bushes and when they do, the bushes are magically trimmed into various shapes, including a triangle and a landing strip. From Wordnik.com. [digg.com: Stories / Popular] Reference
Carl noticed their dirty clothes and unkempt hair. From Wordnik.com. [What are we made of?] Reference
The house was a mess, he thought, dirty and unkempt. From Wordnik.com. [Motherhood And Murder] Reference
Young people call this unkempt look a fashion choice. From Wordnik.com. [Fashion Police: Flint Cracks Down on Sagging] Reference
Two unkempt dockworkers driving a produce truck wave. From Wordnik.com. [Dashboard Jesus] Reference
So you worked late nights with the older, unkempt librarians. From Wordnik.com. [Library] Reference
He ran through the unkempt garden, and was quickly at the door. From Wordnik.com. [The Dare Boys of 1776] Reference
His unkempt beard moved up and down with the rhythm of the song. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
"" She wears it a little unkempt or pulled back with a pin in it. From Wordnik.com. [Scary Hair] Reference
SF soldiers are notorious for their long hair and unkempt beards. From Wordnik.com. [Undercover Ops] Reference
My thoughts are as jumbled, messy and unkempt as my shady backyard. From Wordnik.com. [Growing Flowers And Fathers] Reference
Her place was unkempt, smelled of overworn laundry and rotting dill. From Wordnik.com. [Aching Hours] Reference
To my right, blank stares interchange with closed eyelids on an unkempt face. From Wordnik.com. [Finite Automatons in Winter Quarter] Reference
You're going to get out of this wretched, unkempt state of melancholia at once. From Wordnik.com. [A Village of Vagabonds] Reference
Time-lapse photography shows a pair of eyes becoming increasingly shaggy and unkempt. From Wordnik.com. [American TV still has the power to shock] Reference
The man's clothing was unkempt, and his general appearance anything but prepossessing. From Wordnik.com. [The Motor Girls] Reference
Don't criticize the unkempt house; help her clean it or treat her to a cleaning service. From Wordnik.com. [Mail Call] Reference
The once black curls and unkempt beard are neatly trimmed now and shot through with gray. From Wordnik.com. ['The Most Popular Politician on Earth'] Reference
Most of the houses that were flagless had unkempt lawns and even some debris lying around. From Wordnik.com. [The Grand Unfurl] Reference
Wrinkled, darkened half-moons played beneath his eyes, and his black hair was wild and unkempt. From Wordnik.com. [The Door] Reference
His hair was unkempt and many report that he did not keep to regular habits of personal hygiene. From Wordnik.com. [Excerpt from Calembouria (in collaboration with Anthony Metivier)] Reference
When museums lay off staff, curtail hours, cancel shows, and start to look a little unkempt, people notice. From Wordnik.com. [After the Recession, a Serious Crisis Awaits Museums] Reference
At Michael Kors's sea-themed spectacle, they even had pieces of driftwood and seaweed stuck in their unkempt tresses. From Wordnik.com. [Scary Hair] Reference
The third man, who eventually died, said the gunman was an unkempt, bearded black man in his 30s, about six feet tall. From Wordnik.com. [Are Leos Next?] Reference
The band had that amiably unkempt look that says "musician" in any language: baggy pants, untucked shirts, sneakers, shaggy hair. From Wordnik.com. [Se Habla Rock And Roll? You Will Soon.] Reference
With his unkempt hair, halogen smile and soft spot for Tamil poetry, A.P.J. Abdul Kalam is not your ordinary national figurehead. From Wordnik.com. [Sexing Up Science] Reference
Hair unkempt and clad in Gore-Tex pants, they chain-smoke amid piles of high-tech equipment, discussing their passion for camping. From Wordnik.com. [Climb Every Mountain] Reference
The blue shutters and pale ocher walls are peeling; plastic furniture sits unevenly in the unkempt shade of lemon and olive trees. From Wordnik.com. [Letter From France] Reference
That utopian point was lost on his police brass, who saw only a violation of a policy banning "ragged, unkempt or extreme" appearances. From Wordnik.com. [Law: The Dreadlock Deadlock] Reference
A man who admits to a hot temper -- and who has a low regard for unkempt civilians -- will be set upon by reporters demanding specifics. From Wordnik.com. [Powell On The March] Reference
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