Ungroomed

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɡrumd/

Definitions of ungroomed

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'ungroomed' describes a person or object that has not been groomed or tidied up.

Example Sentences

A1 The dog's fur was ungrooomed and messy.

A2 She preferred an ungrooomed look for her hair, as it was low-maintenance.

B1 The garden was overgrown and ungrooomed, showing signs of neglect.

B2 The actor purposely appeared ungrooomed for his role as a homeless man.

C1 Despite his ungrooomed appearance, he still managed to exude charm and sophistication.

C2 The artist's ungrooomed style was a deliberate choice to challenge societal norms of beauty.

Examples of ungroomed in a Sentence

formal The garden was left ungroomed for months, causing the plants to overgrow.

informal His hair looked ungroomed and messy, like he had just rolled out of bed.

slang She always shows up to class looking completely ungroomed, like she doesn't care at all.

figurative The company's website was left ungroomed for years, with outdated information and broken links.

Grammatical Forms of ungroomed

• past tense: ungroomed
• plural: ungroomed
• comparative: more ungroomed
• superlative: most ungroomed
• present tense: ungroom
• future tense: will ungroom
• perfect tense: have ungroomed
• continuous tense: is ungrooming
• singular: ungroomed
• positive degree: ungroomed
• infinitive: to ungroom
• gerund: ungrooming
• participle: ungroomed

Origin and Evolution of ungroomed

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'ungroomed' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'groomed' which comes from the Old English word 'grom' meaning boy or servant.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who was not well-dressed or well-kept, 'ungroomed' has evolved to also refer to things that are not well-maintained or taken care of, such as unkempt hair or an untidy room.