英語

untidy

gb/ʌntˈaɪdi/ us/ʌntˈaɪdi/
B1 英語
語義
0件の語義
adjective B1 property
1

not neat or well arranged

Not neat; not in order.

用法パターン: [place/thing] is untidy; an untidy [room/desk/bedroom]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes use untidy when they mean dirty; something can be untidy but still clean.
類義語
messy (More general and very common.) | disordered (Slightly more formal; focuses on lack of order.) | cluttered (Emphasizes too many things in a space.)
対義語
tidy (Neat and in good order.) | neat (Clean-looking and carefully arranged.) | orderly (Arranged according to a clear system.)
コロケーション
untidy room |untidy desk |untidy bedroom |untidy kitchen |untidy house |untidy garden |untidy pile |untidy shelves |untidy clothes |untidy handwriting
テーマ
daily_life |home |appearance
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • 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.

用法パターン: an untidy [appearance]; untidy [hair/clothes]
よくある間違い:
Untidy describes neatness, not fashion; someone can be untidy even in expensive clothes.
類義語
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.)
対義語
well-groomed (Neat and carefully cared for.) | smart (Neat and presentable, often for work or events.) | neat (Simple opposite for appearance.)
コロケーション
untidy hair |untidy appearance |untidy clothes |untidy uniform |untidy beard |untidy collar |untidy look |untidy fringe
テーマ
appearance |people
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • 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.

用法パターン: an untidy [process/argument/situation]
よくある間違い:
Learners may overuse untidy for ideas; for writing and plans, disorganized or unclear is often more natural.
類義語
disorganized (Most common for systems, plans, and work.) | chaotic (Stronger; suggests serious lack of control.) | haphazard (Emphasizes lack of planning or method.)
対義語
organized (Arranged and managed effectively.) | systematic (Done according to a clear method or system.) | coherent (Clear and logically connected (especially ideas or arguments).)
コロケーション
untidy argument |untidy process |untidy solution |untidy situation |untidy paperwork |untidy records |untidy logic |untidy management |untidy history |untidy ending
テーマ
work |communication |thinking
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • The plan is untidy.
  • His explanation was untidy.
文法
辞書形
untidy
IPA
GB/ʌntˈaɪdi/
US/ʌntˈaɪdi/
音節・強勢
un - tidy (2音節)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tidy)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: untidy
  • Comparative: untidier
  • Superlative: untidiest
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