untidy (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ʌnˈtaɪdi/
Definition
Not neat or orderly; messy or disorganized.
Examples
His bedroom was always untidy, with clothes strewn everywhere.
She tried to keep her desk tidy, but it quickly became untidy again.
The untidy garden needed a lot of work to bring it back to order.
How to Use untidy
- untidy room (collocation)
- A bedroom or living space that is not neat or organized. — "The children were told to clean their untidy rooms before going out to play."
- untidy handwriting (collocation)
- Writing that is not neat or well-formed. — "The doctor's untidy handwriting is a common joke among nurses."
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