untidiness (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈtaɪdinəs/

Definition

The state or quality of being messy, disordered, or not neatly arranged.

Examples

• Her room was often a picture of untidiness, with clothes strewn across the floor.

• The untidiness of the garden was evident from the overgrown weeds and scattered tools.

• He apologized for the untidiness of the kitchen, explaining he hadn't had time to clean.

Synonyms of untidiness

Words with a similar meaning to untidiness:

• mess
• disorder
• clutter
• disarray

Antonyms of untidiness

Words with the opposite meaning to untidiness:

• tidiness
• order
• neatness

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