Untidied: meaning, definitions and examples
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untidied
[ ʌnˈtaɪdɪd ]
appearance, disorder
The term 'untidied' refers to a state of disarray or messiness. It describes something that is not neatly organized or arranged, leading to a chaotic appearance. An area that is untidied is often associated with clutter and a lack of attention to detail in its maintenance. This can apply to physical spaces such as rooms, desks, or gardens, as well as to abstract concepts like thoughts or plans.
Synonyms
chaotic, cluttered, disorderly, messy, untidy
Examples of usage
- The untidied room made it hard to find anything.
- He had an untidied approach to his studies, resulting in poor grades.
- Her untidied hair suggested she had rushed out of the house.
Translations
Translations of the word "untidied" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desordenado
🇮🇳 बेतरतीब
🇩🇪 unordentlich
🇮🇩 berantakan
🇺🇦 неохайний
🇵🇱 nieuporządkowany
🇯🇵 散らかった
🇫🇷 désordonné
🇪🇸 desordenado
🇹🇷 dağınık
🇰🇷 어질러진
🇸🇦 غير مرتب
🇨🇿 neuspořádaný
🇸🇰 neusporiadaný
🇨🇳 杂乱的
🇸🇮 neurejen
🇮🇸 óreiða
🇰🇿 ұқыпсыз
🇬🇪 არეული
🇦🇿 qarışıqlıq
🇲🇽 desordenado
Etymology
The word 'untidied' is a derivative of the adjective 'tidy,' which originated in the early 19th century. 'Tidy' itself comes from the Middle English word 'tidy,' meaning neat or orderly, which can be traced back to the Old English 'tīd' meaning timely or proper. The prefix 'un-' is a common prefix in English used to denote negation or the opposite, adding to the meaning of 'tidy' to imply a lack of tidiness. The formation of 'untidied' follows the standard morphological rules in English, introducing the past participle '-ed' to indicate a state of being or condition that has resulted from an action. Thus, 'untidied' refers to something that has been left in a state of disorder, further contributing to the evolution of the word in contemporary language.