How is the word négligé translated from French to English

English translation
scruffy-looking
adjective

Qui paraît en désordre et mal entretenu.

Appearing untidy and poorly kept.

Examples with “négligé”

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  • Un chien négligé nous a suivis. — A scruffy-looking dog followed us.

  • Il est arrivé à la réunion l'air dépenaillé. — He arrived at the meeting looking scruffy-looking.

  • La voiture était bon marché et d'aspect négligé. — The car was cheap and scruffy-looking.

  • Cette veste dépenaillée est-elle à toi ? — Is that scruffy-looking jacket yours?

  • L'auberge est-elle vraiment aussi négligée ? — Is the hostel really that scruffy-looking?

  • Ne remets plus ces chaussures dépenaillées. — Please don't wear those scruffy-looking shoes again.

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