untidy

[ uhn-tahy-dee ]

adjective

, un·ti·di·er, un·ti·di·est.

1. not tidy or neat; slovenly; disordered:

   an untidy room; an untidy person.

2. not well-organized or carried out:

   an untidy plan.

verb (used with object)

, un·ti·died, un·ti·dy·ing.

1. to mess up; disorder; disarrange:

   The guests untidied the room.

untidy

/ ʌnˈtaɪdɪ /

adjective

1. not neat; slovenly

verb

1. tr to make untidy

Derived Forms

• unˈtidiness, noun
• unˈtidily, adverb

Other Words From

• un·tidi·ly adverb
• un·tidi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of untidy¹

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; un- ¹, tidy

Example Sentences

Having finished his third round with an untidy bogey six, he got moving in the right direction immediately with a birdie at the par-five first, the easiest hole on the course, producing an early roar from the huge crowds that followed him in perfect scoring conditions.

From BBC

But to Berkowitz the untidy appearance hasn’t diminished what he sees as quality care he’s provided to his ducks.

From Los Angeles Times

Scheffler’s untidy Saturday 73 robbed the Masters champion of the chance to pursue the grand slam, but given the events of the previous day it was entirely understandable.

From BBC

The whole table looked untidy.

From Literature

Now Jordan Clark has been booked for an untidy foul on Ryan Christie who is in pain.

From BBC

Related Words

• bedraggled
• jumbled
• messy
• sloppy
• tangled