scruffy appearance

Frequency: 4.52.5 per million words

untidy and dirty

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Examples (20)

  • Despite his intelligence, his scruffy appearance cost him the job.
  • His scruffy appearance made him look unapproachable.
  • The detective in the novel was known for his brilliant mind and his equally scruffy appearance.
  • Despite her scruffy appearance, she was a brilliant scientist.
  • You can't show up to a formal event with such a scruffy appearance.
  • The artist was known for his habitually scruffy appearance.
  • The witness they brought in had a scruffy appearance, with a torn jacket and muddy boots.
  • A scruffy appearance might give a bad first impression.
  • A scruffy appearance can sometimes give a misleading impression of a person's abilities.
  • He tried to improve his scruffy appearance before the interview.
  • We adopted a stray dog from the shelter; its scruffy appearance hid a very sweet nature.
  • The homeless man's scruffy appearance drew sympathetic glances.
  • After landing the new role, he transformed his once scruffy appearance into a polished look.
  • Her scruffy appearance was a result of weeks of camping.
  • The artist cultivated a deliberately scruffy appearance to fit his bohemian image.
  • Don't let his scruffy appearance fool you; he's very wealthy.
  • Don't be fooled by his scruffy appearance; he's actually a millionaire.
  • The manager commented on the new employee's scruffy appearance.
  • The teenager's room matched his scruffy appearance—clothes were strewn everywhere.
  • He didn't care about his scruffy appearance, preferring comfort.