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bedhead

American  
[bed-hed] / ˈbɛdˌhɛd /

noun

  • bedheads
    plural
  1. Informal. a flattened or messy appearance of the hair as a result of lying in bed.


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Fusilli looks like my bedhead if I haven't slept on a silk pillowcase, which is to say a short, tight, corkscrew shape.

From Salon Jan. 22, 2022

A few pieces, including a puffer-style jacket and pair of pants, seemed composed of wispy strands of wool packed together like a sheep with bedhead.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2020

Headbands, in particular, are a simple solution for styling bedhead locks, and give your look a pinch of extra polish — flat iron or not.

From Seattle Times Jun. 13, 2019

She does so at noon, her bedhead bleached Courtney Love blond, dressed in track pants and a Dolly Parton T-shirt she’s had on five days and nights in a row.

From Washington Post Apr. 18, 2018

I knew that tousle was too perfect to be disinterested bedhead.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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