unkempt / neglected
ungepflegt – ungepflegter – am ungepflegtesten
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unkempt
Not clean, tidy, or well cared for; especially referring to a person's appearance, skin, hair, or clothing.
Er wirkte ungepflegt und hatte seit Tagen dieselbe Kleidung an.
He looked unkempt and had been wearing the same clothes for days.
neglected
Not regularly maintained or cared for and therefore in poor condition.
Hinter dem ungepflegten Haus wuchs das Gras meterhoch.
The grass grew several feet high behind the neglected house.
| basic form | ungepflegt |
|---|---|
| comparative | ungepflegter |
| superlative | am ungepflegtesten |
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to ungepflegt.
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to ungepflegt.
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to ungepflegt.
'Ungepflegt' (unkempt / neglected) consists of 'un-' and 'gepflegt' (well cared for). Here, the prefix 'un-' negates the quality 'gepflegt' (well cared for); 'gepflegt' is the participle of the verb 'pflegen' (to care for).
Sein ungepflegtes Äußeres fiel sofort auf.
His unkempt appearance immediately stood out.
'Ungepflegt' (unkempt / neglected) is a strongly evaluative adjective and can be hurtful when used about people. For objects, buildings, or grounds, it usually describes a visible lack of regular care.
Die Bemerkung über ihr ungepflegtes Aussehen hat sie sehr verletzt.
The comment about her unkempt appearance hurt her deeply.
When referring to someone's appearance, common collocations include 'ungepflegte Haare' (unkempt hair), 'ungepflegte Haut' (neglected skin), 'ungepflegte Kleidung' (unkempt clothing), or 'ein ungepflegtes Äußeres' (an unkempt appearance).
Seine ungepflegten Haare waren nach der langen Reise völlig zerzaust.
His unkempt hair was completely tousled after the long journey.
If the nouns in the sentence refer to a garden, plot of land, house, or grounds, 'ungepflegt' (neglected) usually describes poor condition caused by a lack of maintenance.
Der ungepflegte Garten war kaum noch zu durchqueren.
The neglected garden was barely passable.
