Word
untidy
Phoneticsun·tidy
US/ənˈtaɪdi/
UK/ʌntˈaɪdi/
Definition
adj. not neat or clean. You use it for messy rooms, clothes, hair, or writing.
adj. lacking order, neatness, or cleanliness; disordered in arrangement or appearance. Often describes rooms, personal appearance, habits, or work.
Examples
“My desk is untidy today.”
“The children leave their bedroom untidy with clothes all over the floor.”
“Despite his untidy office, with papers stacked on every chair, he could locate any file within seconds.”
Examples
simple
“My desk is untidy today.”
contextual
“The children leave their bedroom untidy with clothes all over the floor.”
complex
“Despite his untidy office, with papers stacked on every chair, he could locate any file within seconds.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “untidy” in context.
Verb
01. become untidy
“My desk quickly becomes untidy during the week.”
verb + adj
02. get untidy
“Long hair gets untidy very easily in the wind.”
verb + adj
03. leave untidy
“Please don't leave your bedroom untidy.”
verb + adj
04. look untidy
“You look untidy in that creased shirt.”
verb + adj
05. make untidy
“The wind will make your hair untidy.”
verb + adj
06. seem untidy
“The house always seems untidy when the kids are home.”
verb + adj
Adjective
07. extremely untidy
“The kitchen was extremely untidy after the party.”
adv + adj
08. rather untidy
“His bedroom is rather untidy, with clothes all over the floor.”
adv + adj
09. keep your desk untidy
“You shouldn't keep your desk untidy during exams.”
10. leave the room untidy
“Don't leave the room untidy before the guests arrive.”
11. look a bit untidy
“Your uniform looks a bit untidy; tuck in your shirt.”
12. my hair looks untidy
“I need a brush because my hair looks untidy.”
Real-World Examples
“You’re just that girl who is a bit untidy, enjoys partying, and occasionally says silly things," Charli articulated on social media.” Etymology
From un- + tidy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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