untidiness

Other forms: untidinesses

Definitions of untidiness
  1. noun
    the condition of being untidy
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    antonyms:
    tidiness
    the habit of being tidy
    types:
    sloppiness, slovenliness, unkemptness
    a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for
    shagginess
    unkemptness of hair
    type of:
    disorder, disorderliness
    a condition in which things are not in their expected places
  2. noun
    the trait of being untidy and messy
    synonyms: messiness
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    antonyms:
    tidiness
    the trait of being neat and orderly
    types:
    disarray, disorderliness
    untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
    type of:
    uncleanliness
    lack of cleanly habits
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