untidy

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈtaɪ.di/
US: /ʌnˈtaɪ.di/

  1. Not neat or well-organized; messy.

    1. His room is untidy, with clothes all over.
    2. The garden was rather untidy after the storm, with branches everywhere.

  2. Lacking order and care; done carelessly or sloppily.

    1. She made an untidy job of the painting.
    2. The accounts were left in an untidy state, making auditing difficult later.

Synonyms

disordered slovenly scruffy slipshod messy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "untidy" in English means: Not neat or well-organized; messy., Lacking order and care; done carelessly or sloppily..

The phonetic transcription of "untidy" is /ʌnˈtaɪ.di/ in British English and /ʌnˈtaɪ.di/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "untidy": disordered, slovenly, scruffy, slipshod, messy.

Example usage of "untidy": "His room is untidy, with clothes all over.". More examples on the page.