Definition

The state of being messy or not organized.

Example

Her room was filled with untidiness, making it hard to find anything.

Conversation

Have you noticed the untidiness in your room lately?

Yeah, I really need to clean it up this weekend.

It's amazing how quickly untidiness can pile up, isn't it?

Definitely! A little mess can turn into a big problem fast.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Untidiness → It is formed from the prefix "un-" (meaning not) and the root "tidy" (from Old English *tidy*, meaning neat or orderly) combined with the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "untidiness" means the state of being not neat or disordered.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being added to 'tidy', which means neat, to remember that 'untidiness' refers to the state of being not neat.

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