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adjective · rare

kempt

kempt · more kempt · most kempt

Neat and tidyNeat and tidy.

/kɛm(p)t/

Meaning

3 senses

(figuratively, humorous, usually)Neat and tidy.
(archaic)Of a person's beard or hair: combed.
(of hair) neat and tidy
(archaic)Of wool or other fibres: combed.

Origin

Partly from both of the following:

Partly from both of the following:

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Forms

more kempt, most kempt

Comparative	more kempt Lesson
Superlative	most kempt Lesson

regular

Synonyms

23 synonyms

neatB2 orderlyB1 regularA2 tidyA2 tightA1 trimB1 well-groomed all Sir Garnet in order neat and tidy neat as a new pin neat as a pin nice as ninepence prest

Close in meaning

(of hair) neat and tidy:tidy

Antonyms

59 antonyms

unkempt ill-kempt chaoticB2 cluttered disorderlyB2 messyB1 ree-raw riotous sluttish tempestuous tumultuary tumultuous turbulentB2 untidyB1

Word family

3 related words

Derivedill-kempt unkempt well-kempt

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

keg keller kelp ken kennel

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