Disheveled

The adjective "disheveled" is used to refer to hair and/or clothes that are untidy, messy, loose-hanging, etc.

For instance, the "the homeless man on the corner looks disheveled." An abnormal disheveled appearance can be a sign that something may be psychologically wrong. For example, schizophrenics often have a disheveled appearance when going through an episode.

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