Adjectives
Do both these sentences mean the same:
a) "They looked dishelved."
b) "They looked messy."
Top answer
Not necessarily, “disheVELed” could be someone who is homeless. “messy” could be someone who doesn’t take care of himself, not necessarily homeless or indigent or old.
- Not necessarily, “disheVELed” could be someone who is homeless.
- “messy” could be someone who doesn’t take care of himself, not necessarily homeless or indigent or old.
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Not necessarily, “disheVELed” could be someone who is homeless.
“messy” could be someone who doesn’t take care of himself, not necessarily homeless or indigent or old.
0Christine Christiesame
No. In a) 'they' were probably people. In b) 'they' were probably things.
disheveled, rumpled, wrinkled, unshaven, scraggly, unkempt, scruffy
disheveled appearance, clothing, man, woman
messy, untidy, sloppy, haphazard, chaotic, disorderly
messy room, house, kitchen, table, desk
CJ
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