Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

untidy

/ʌnˈtaɪdi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables: un-tidy
IPA: /ʌnˈtaɪdi/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

adj

verb

To make untidy, to make a mess

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"I have never seen such an untidy bedroom!"
"His finances were in an untidy state when he died."
"There were many wooden chairs for the bulk of his visitors, and two wicker armchairs with red cloth cushions for superior people. From the packing-cases had emerged some Indian clubs,[…], and all these articles[…] made a scattered and untidy decoration that Mrs. Clough assiduously dusted and greatly cherished."
"Before she closed each drawer she rummaged her hands through the clothes, untidying them just enough to feel comfortable."

Etymology

From un- + tidy.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

untidier (comparative) untidiest (superlative) untidies (present, singular) untidying (participle, present) untidied (participle, past) untidied (past)

Derived Forms

untidily untidiness

Synonyms

disorderly slovenly dishevel

Antonyms

neat tidy

Rhymes With

friday tidy heidi sidey hidy man friday sink tidy vide slidey alcaide snidey slidy

Questions

How do you pronounce untidy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈtaɪdi/.
What does untidy mean?: Sloppy.
Where does untidy come from?: From un- + tidy.

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