Synonyms of kempt
23 similar words · 59 opposite words
Another word for kempt is well-groomed. Other synonyms of kempt are in order, neat, neat and tidy, neat as a new pin and neat as a pin.
Synonyms and similar words for kempt
adjectiveNeat and tidy.
- well-groomedOf a person, neat and well-dressed.
- in order
- neat
- neat and tidyIn a state of good order; tidy.
- neat as a new pinVery clean or tidy.
- neat as a pin(simile) Very neat and tidy.
- nice as ninepence
- orderly
- regular
- ruly
- shipshapeMeticulously neat and tidy.
- squared away
- tidy
- tiptop
- tosh UK, dialectal
- trig
- trim
- well-kept
- all Sir Garnet UK, datedIn order; perfect.
- Bristol fashion and shipshape UK, dated
- prest obsolete
- shipshape and Bristol fashion UK, dated
- tight obsolete
Opposite of kempt
adjectiveOf a person's beard or hair: combed.
adjectiveNeat and tidy.
- ill-kemptSynonym of unkempt (“uncombed, untidy, disorderly”).
- chaotic
- clutteredScattered with a disorderly mixture of objects that occupies space; littered.
- disorderly
- messy
- ree-raw IrelandUntidy; chaotic; disordered.
- riotous
- tempestuous
- tumultuary
- tumultuous
- turbulent
- untidy
- bedraggled
- blowsy
- dishevelled
- dowdy
- dowdyishLike a dowdy; frumpy.
- down at heel
- downgonePoor-looking; shabby.
- qualifier
- draggle-tailedSlatternly, untidy, unkempt.
- draggled
- frowsyHaving a dingy, neglected, and scruffy appearance.
- frumpy
- grotty slangUnpleasant, dirty, slovenly or offensive.
- grufty BritishScruffy.
- grungy
- hashy British
- mangy
- mean
- out at the heels
- piggy
- ragtag
- ribby British
- schleppySlovenly; sloppy.
- schlumpyLooking like a schlump; slovenly or unbecoming.
- scratty BritishThin, meagre; unkempt.
- scrofulous figuratively
- scroungy slangDirty or shabby.
- scruffy
- scrungyGrungy; shabby and dirty.
- seedy
- shabby
- slammocky
- slatternlyAppropriate to or characteristic of a slattern.
- slobbishLike a slob; slovenly.
- slobby
- sloppy
- slovenly
- slummockySlovenly.
- sluttish
- tacky
- tore up US
- trampishLike a tramp (homeless person); scruffy.
- unfineNot fine; shabby.
- unshaven figuratively
- slovenlike archaic, rareSlovenly.
- unkemmed obsolete
Meaning of kempt
- adjective Of a person's beard or hair: combed.
- adjective Of wool or other fibres: combed.
- adjective Neat and tidy.
Questions about synonyms of kempt
- What is another word for kempt?
- Kempt has 23 synonyms on Word.ws, such as well-groomed, in order, neat, neat and tidy, neat as a new pin, neat as a pin, nice as ninepence and orderly.
- What is the opposite of kempt?
- The opposite of kempt is unkempt. Other antonyms of kempt are ill-kempt, chaotic, cluttered, disorderly and messy.
- What does kempt mean?
- Kempt means of a person's beard or hair: combed.
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