Higgledy-piggledy
Higgledy-piggledy adjective - Lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness.
Usage example: the quilt was a higgledy-piggledy patchwork of odd-shaped fabric scraps, each of which held a fond memory for the family
Unkempt and higgledy-piggledy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unkempt" instead an adjective phrase "Higgledy-piggledy".
Unkempt
Unkempt adjective - Lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness.
Usage example: an unkempt and cluttered room
Higgledy-piggledy and unkempt are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Higgledy-piggledy" instead an adjective "Unkempt".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disorderly and higgledy-piggledy
- disorderly and unkempt
- jumbled and higgledy-piggledy
- jumbled and unkempt
- confused and higgledy-piggledy
- confused and unkempt
- chaotic and higgledy-piggledy
- chaotic and unkempt
- disordered and higgledy-piggledy
- disordered and unkempt
- tangled and higgledy-piggledy
- tangled and unkempt
- sloppy and higgledy-piggledy
- sloppy and unkempt
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