Bad / Disorganized

adjective

1 of 68

Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

tardy - Delaying or delayed beyond the expected or proper time; late.

The train was tardy, arriving 20 minutes behind schedule.

adjective

2 of 68

Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

makeshift - Improvised and usually crude – serving a purpose in the short term but lacking durability or quality.

When he lost his shoes in the snowstorm, he tied plastic bags on his feet as makeshift shoes to keep his feet dry.

noun

3 of 68

Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

disarray - A state of disorder or confusion.

After his weeklong illness, his thoughts were in disarray, making it hard to focus.

noun

4 of 68

Bad / Disorganized

audio

shambles - A state of total disorder

After the mild earthquake, Steve's room was in shambles, making it very difficult for him to find the things he needed right away.

verb

5 of 68

Bad / Disorganized

audio

rummage - To search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle

The dog rummaged through the trash to look for food.

verb

6 of 68

Bad / Disorganized

audio

muss - To make someone's hair or clothes untidy or messy

Jeremiah would playfully muss his daughter's hair when he wanted to get her attention.

adjective

7 of 68

Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

dicey - Risky or dangerous; uncertain.

It’s a bit dicey to invest in that startup—it hasn’t proven itself yet.

noun

8 of 68

Bad / Disorganized

audio

blizzard - a severe snow storm with strong winds

Joe was driving on a highway in Idaho when the blizzard hit, and he was stuck without food for 2 days.

adjective

9 of 68

Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

crude - Lacking sophistication, polish, or tact; having rough or rude manners.

His crude and unrefined behavior, often using curse words, made everyone uncomfortable at the dinner table.

adjective

10 of 68

Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

circuitous - Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.

His answer was so circuitous that I forgot what the original question was.

adjective

11 of 68

Bad / Disorganized

Url audio

steeped - Deeply involved or immersed in something, especially a tradition, culture, or belief.

He grew up in a household steeped in music and creativity.

noun

12 of 68

Bad / Disorganized

audio

mishmash - A confused mixture

The meal containing gummy bears and onion rings was an unappetizing mishmash that nobody would eat.