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- [kempt]
- /kɛmpt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kempt]
- /kɛmpt/
Definitions of kempt word
- adjective kempt neatly or tidily kept: a kempt little cottage. 1
- adjective kempt combed, as hair. 1
- noun kempt (of a person or a place) maintained in a neat and clean condition; well cared for. 1
- adjective kempt (of hair) tidy; combed 0
- adjective kempt neat; tidy; well-groomed 0
- adjective kempt neat and tidy; especially used of hair. 0
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Origin of kempt
First appearance:
before 1050 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English; Old English cemd- past participle of cemban to comb1; see unkempt
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Parts of speech for Kempt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
kempt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
kempt usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerAntonyms for kempt
adjective kempt
- mangy — having, caused by, or like the mange.
- worse for wear — (Idiomatic) in poor physical condition due to long or heavy use.
- tousled — disordered or disheveled: tousled hair; tousled clothes.
- disarrayed — Simple past tense and past participle of disarray.
- ragged — clothed in tattered garments: a ragged old man.
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