untidy
[uhn-tahy-dee]
adjective, un·ti·di·er, un·ti·di·est.
not tidy or neat; slovenly; disordered: an untidy room; an untidy person.
not well-organized or carried out: an untidy plan.
verb (used with object), un·ti·died, un·ti·dy·ing.
to mess up; disorder; disarrange: The guests untidied the room.
Origin of untidy
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Historical Examples of untidiness
Books were strewn here and there, but there was no slovenliness or untidiness; and, ha!
My New CurateP.A. Sheehan
"I'll leave this untidiness for your man to clear," said Kitson.
The Green RustEdgar Wallace
In spite of her untidiness, we all liked her, for she was always good company.
Cricket at the SeashoreElizabeth Westyn Timlow
For heaven's sake forgive the untidiness of this whole note.
More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume IICharles Darwin
Ela was thinking deeply, and frowning at the untidiness of the table.
The Secret HouseEdgar Wallace
untidy
adjective -dier or -diest
verb -dies, -dying or -died
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