untidy
gb/ʌntˈaɪdi/ us/ʌntˈaɪdi/
B1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B1
property
1
not neat or well arranged
Not neat; not in order.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[place/thing] is untidy; an untidy [room/desk/bedroom]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use untidy when they mean dirty; something can be untidy but still clean.
Visawe
messy (More general and very common.)
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disordered (Slightly more formal; focuses on lack of order.)
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cluttered (Emphasizes too many things in a space.)
Vinyume
tidy (Neat and in good order.)
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neat (Clean-looking and carefully arranged.)
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orderly (Arranged according to a clear system.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
untidy room
|untidy desk
|untidy bedroom
|untidy kitchen
|untidy house
|untidy garden
|untidy pile
|untidy shelves
|untidy clothes
|untidy handwriting
Mada
daily_life
|home
|appearance
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
an untidy [appearance]; untidy [hair/clothes]
Kosa la kawaida:
Untidy describes neatness, not fashion; someone can be untidy even in expensive clothes.
Visawe
scruffy (More informal; suggests a neglected look.)
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unkempt (More formal; often used for hair.)
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dishevelled (Emphasizes hair/clothes being in a mess, often after activity.)
Vinyume
well-groomed (Neat and carefully cared for.)
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smart (Neat and presentable, often for work or events.)
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neat (Simple opposite for appearance.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
untidy hair
|untidy appearance
|untidy clothes
|untidy uniform
|untidy beard
|untidy collar
|untidy look
|untidy fringe
Mada
appearance
|people
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
an untidy [process/argument/situation]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse untidy for ideas; for writing and plans, disorganized or unclear is often more natural.
Visawe
disorganized (Most common for systems, plans, and work.)
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chaotic (Stronger; suggests serious lack of control.)
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haphazard (Emphasizes lack of planning or method.)
Vinyume
organized (Arranged and managed effectively.)
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systematic (Done according to a clear method or system.)
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coherent (Clear and logically connected (especially ideas or arguments).)
Miunganiko ya maneno
untidy argument
|untidy process
|untidy solution
|untidy situation
|untidy paperwork
|untidy records
|untidy logic
|untidy management
|untidy history
|untidy ending
Mada
work
|communication
|thinking
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The plan is untidy.
- His explanation was untidy.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
untidy
IPA
GB/ʌntˈaɪdi/
US/ʌntˈaɪdi/
Silabi na mkazo
un - tidy (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tidy)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: untidy
- Comparative: untidier
- Superlative: untidiest
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.