uncombed
adjective
Pronunciation
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uhnkuhmdIPA pronunciation (US)
ənkəmd
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Definition
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adjective
of hair
Not combed
“He was unwashed and uncombed with his clothes half buttoned.”
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- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
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- “He was unwashed and uncombed with his clothes half buttoned.”adjective
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Sense: not combed
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