Foundation level · Year 4 · free
untidy
adjective · Say it: un-TY-dee
What it means
Foundationmessy and not neat or in order
Dad sighed when he saw how untidy my bedroom was after the sleepover.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- cluttered
- disorganised
- messy
- scruffy
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- neat
- orderly
- tidy
More examples
- Her handwriting was so untidy that the teacher could not read it.
Where the word comes from
From 'un-' meaning not, plus 'tidy'.
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