Tousled and Tidy

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Tousled adjective - Lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness.

Usage example: a tousled pile of yarn and material scraps at the bottom of her craft box

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Tidy is an antonym for tousled.

Nearby Words: tousle, tousling

Tidy adjective - Being clean and in good order.

Usage example: could easily find everything on her tidy desk

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Tousled is an antonym for tidy.

Nearby Words: tidiness, tidied, tidying, tiding

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