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The desk looked untidy.
What does Untidy mean?
Untidy means messy or not neat.
Dictionary definition
Untidy means not neat, not organized, or messy.
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Untidy in a sentence
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An untidy backpack can make homework hard to find.
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The author described an untidy room to show that the character had left in a hurry.
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What does untidy mean?
Untidy describes a place or thing that is not neat or organized.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to untidy?
Messy is close in meaning because untidy means not neat.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for untidy?
Tidy is the direct contrast because untidy means not tidy.
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Untidy
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WordUntidy.
Partadjective.
MeaningUntidy means messy or not neat.
ExampleExample: The desk looked untidy.
Word breakdown
3 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- un · ty · dee
- Strongest beat
- ty
- Ending
- dee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ty.
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Synonyms
Words like Untidy
messyUse when things are not neat or organized.
disorganizedUse when things are not arranged in a clear order.
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Word family
Untidy word family
Base word
tidy
adjective
untidy
Not tidy or messy.
adjective
untidier
More untidy.
adjective
untidiest
Most untidy.
noun
untidiness
The state of being untidy.
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Hint for students
Untidy means messy or not neat. Look for clues about things being scattered, hard to find, or not arranged.
Common mix-up
Untidy is not the same as dirty. A desk can be untidy because papers are everywhere, even if it is not dirty.
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Write one sentence that shows untidy without using the word untidy. Then underline the clue words that show messiness or lack of organization. Example: Papers, pencils, and folders spilled across the whole desk. Clue words: papers, pencils, folders, spilled, whole desk Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show something messy or not neatly arranged?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "An untidy backpack can make homework hard to find." Why does untidy fit better than organized?
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