Angličtina

untidy

gb/ʌntˈaɪdi/ us/ʌntˈaɪdi/
B1 Angličtina
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adjective B1 property
1

not neat or well arranged

Not neat; not in order.

Vzorec užití: [place/thing] is untidy; an untidy [room/desk/bedroom]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use untidy when they mean dirty; something can be untidy but still clean.
Synonyma
messy (More general and very common.) | disordered (Slightly more formal; focuses on lack of order.) | cluttered (Emphasizes too many things in a space.)
Antonyma
tidy (Neat and in good order.) | neat (Clean-looking and carefully arranged.) | orderly (Arranged according to a clear system.)
Kolokace
untidy room |untidy desk |untidy bedroom |untidy kitchen |untidy house |untidy garden |untidy pile |untidy shelves |untidy clothes |untidy handwriting
Témata
daily_life |home |appearance
Příklady
  • Her desk was untidy, with papers stacked everywhere.
  • I left the living room untidy because we had to rush out.
  • The shop looked untidy, so we decided to go somewhere else.
Učební příklady
  • My room is untidy today.
  • Please keep your desk untidy.
adjective B1 property
2

not neat in personal appearance

Looking not neat, especially hair or clothes.

Vzorec užití: an untidy [appearance]; untidy [hair/clothes]
Častá chyba:
Untidy describes neatness, not fashion; someone can be untidy even in expensive clothes.
Synonyma
scruffy (More informal; suggests a neglected look.) | unkempt (More formal; often used for hair.) | dishevelled (Emphasizes hair/clothes being in a mess, often after activity.)
Antonyma
well-groomed (Neat and carefully cared for.) | smart (Neat and presentable, often for work or events.) | neat (Simple opposite for appearance.)
Kolokace
untidy hair |untidy appearance |untidy clothes |untidy uniform |untidy beard |untidy collar |untidy look |untidy fringe
Témata
appearance |people
Příklady
  • He turned up with untidy hair and a wrinkled shirt.
  • She looked untidy after the long flight.
  • The students must not have untidy uniforms at assembly.
Učební příklady
  • His hair is untidy.
  • My clothes look untidy.
adjective B2 property
3

disorganized or not well planned

Not organized or clear; not done in a neat way.

Vzorec užití: an untidy [process/argument/situation]
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse untidy for ideas; for writing and plans, disorganized or unclear is often more natural.
Synonyma
disorganized (Most common for systems, plans, and work.) | chaotic (Stronger; suggests serious lack of control.) | haphazard (Emphasizes lack of planning or method.)
Antonyma
organized (Arranged and managed effectively.) | systematic (Done according to a clear method or system.) | coherent (Clear and logically connected (especially ideas or arguments).)
Kolokace
untidy argument |untidy process |untidy solution |untidy situation |untidy paperwork |untidy records |untidy logic |untidy management |untidy history |untidy ending
Témata
work |communication |thinking
Příklady
  • The report is interesting, but the structure is untidy.
  • We need to tidy up our untidy filing system before the audit.
  • The merger became an untidy process with lots of last-minute changes.
Učební příklady
  • The plan is untidy.
  • His explanation was untidy.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
untidy
IPA
GB/ʌntˈaɪdi/
US/ʌntˈaɪdi/
Slabiky a přízvuk
un - tidy (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tidy)
Tvary slova
Adjective
  • Base: untidy
  • Comparative: untidier
  • Superlative: untidiest
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