Clean and Tousled

Clean

Clean adjective - Free from dirt or stain.

Tousled is an antonym for clean.

Nearby Words: clear, cleaned, cleanup, clearing, cleanly

Tousled

Tousled adjective - Lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness.
Usage example: a tousled pile of yarn and material scraps at the bottom of her craft box

Clean is an antonym for tousled.

Nearby Words: tousle, tousling

Both words in one sentence

  • Since 2010, however, he has become almost entirely comedic, never swears, and is otherwise squeaky clean, save for his habitually tousled hair.
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