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Definition of untidy

untidy

/ʌnˈtaɪ.di/
un · ti · dy
Adverb:untidily
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Past Simple:untidied
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Past Participle:untidied
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Present Participle:untidying
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untidy Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Not arranged neatly and in order; messy or cluttered.

Example

"His desk was covered in an untidy pile of papers and notebooks."

2

Careless about personal grooming, dress, or keeping one's surroundings neat.

Example

"The professor had a shock of untidy gray hair and wore a crumpled tweed jacket."

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• verb

1

To make a room, space, or arrangement messy or disorderly.

Example

"The children quickly untidied the living room right after we finished cleaning it."

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• Rhymes for untidy

• Nearby Words

unthreateningly
untidily
untidiness
untidy
untie
until
untilled

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the 14th century, formed from the Old English prefix un- ('not') and tidy (originally meaning 'in good condition or season,' from tid, meaning 'time' or 'tide').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Untidy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/untidy
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