B1adjectivehomesociety
US/ʌnˈtaɪ.di/
UK/ʌnˈtaɪ.di/
not arranged in a neat way; messy
In context
His room is always untidy, with clothes on the floor.
She apologized for the untidy state of the kitchen.
The boy arrived at school with untidy hair.
Words that go with untidy
adjective + noun
- untidy roomClean up your untidy room before dinner.
- untidy deskHer untidy desk was covered with papers.
- untidy hairHe ran his hand through his untidy hair.
- untidy handwritingHis untidy handwriting is hard to read.
- an untidy pileThere was an untidy pile of books by the bed.
adverb + adjective
- rather untidyThe garden looks rather untidy after the storm.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The room is untidily.Correct: The room is untidy.