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disheveled

[/dɪˈʃɛvəld/]
adjective
despenteado
1. having hair or clothing that is untidy or in disarray; unkempt
He walked out of the gym with disheveled hair.
Ele saiu da academia com o cabelo despenteado.
2. in a state of disorder or disarray; messy
The disheveled room showed signs of a hasty departure.
O quarto despenteado mostrava sinais de uma partida apressada.
3. appearing rumpled, untidy, or neglected in appearance
She looked disheveled after the long flight.
Ela parecia despenteada após o voo longo.
NYC Slang
looking a hot mess; looking rough
Synonyms
unkemptuntidymessyrumpledtousleddishevelled
Antonyms
neattidyorderlygroomedwell-groomedkempt

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
despenteado
most common usage
General Brazilian
desalinhado
also used for clothing or general appearance
Portugal
despenteado
same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
desalinhado
alternative, more formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

to look like you've been dragged through a hedge backwards
to look like you've been rode hard and put up wet
a far cry from presentable
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