dishevelled

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The report also said there were "indicators" he was "at risk of harm", for example he appeared "dirty and dishevelled" and had visible bruising and missing teeth.

From BBC

The children were "seen to be dirty and dishevelled" there was "limited fresh food" in the house.

From BBC

During his second stint at the university, Tristram Hunt, the former Labour MP and now head of the V&A Museum, joked that then roommate Mr Kwarteng was "quite ungovernable and dishevelled".

From BBC

On one occasion, he started crying in front of a manager who told him off for his dishevelled appearance.

From BBC

Tired and dishevelled, she tugged one son back from the platform edge, then perched the other on her suitcase.

From Reuters