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Definition untidy in British English

untidy adjective

adjective
/ʌnˈtaɪdi/
1

an untidy place does not look nice because many things are in places where they should not be. The usual American word is messy

Example

The room was dirty and untidy.

Example

untidy hair/clothes

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1.1

used about people who do not keep things tidy

Example

The kids were less untidy when they were younger.

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Definition untidy in British English