despeinado

despeinado(
dehs
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pey
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nah
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doh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. disheveled
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Bajé a desayunar despeinado y sin afeitarme.I went down to breakfast disheveled and unshaven.
b. dishevelled
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Con el pelo despeinado no pareces tan guapo. ¡Péinate!You don't look so good with your hair all dishevelled. Comb it!
c. unkempt
La señora que se me acercó llevaba un abrigo raído y tenía el pelo grasoso y despeinado.The woman who came up to me wore a shabby coat and had greasy, unkempt hair.
d. messy
El niño siempre va despeinado por más que le peine.The child's hair is always messy, however much I comb it.
e. tousled
Este año se lleva el look despeinado y bohemio en las pasarelas.The tousled, bohemian look is in on the runways this year.
f. ruffled
No me toques el pelo. No quiero que se vea despeinado para mi cita.Don't touch my hair. I don't want it to look ruffled for my date tonight.
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