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The meaning of ________ hasn't changed much from the 16th and 17th centuries, when it referred to disordered clothing or hair. you might look ________ after a day spent weeding your garden.

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The correct answer is disheveled.
The word disheveled means untidy, unruly, unkempt, scruffy, messy, etc. It is usually used with a reference to either hair or clothing. It comes from French, where chevel means hair, so descheveler means to uncover hair. Over time, when it was incorporated into English, it got the meaning it has even today.