untidy
Americanadjective
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not tidy or neat; slovenly; disordered.
an untidy room; an untidy person.
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not well-organized or carried out.
an untidy plan.
verb (used with object)
adjective
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of untidy
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at un- 1, tidy
Example Sentences
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Jennifer Howard is the author of “Clutter: An Untidy History.”
From Washington Post • Feb. 22, 2023
Untidy hair was interpreted as a disruption of the natural order, a sign of mourning or mental illness.
From New York Times • May 10, 2021
Untidy play at the other end allowed Naismith to level, the striker diverting Tom Cairney's shot home.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2017
Untidy shooting and editing, naturalistic lighting, plus the use of actual individuals and locations from Strauss-Kahn's 2011 New York days add to the movie's you-are-there vibe.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2015
Untidy in everything else, in her work she was scrupulously neat.
From Fortitude by Walpole, Hugh, Sir
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