disordinato

messy

adjective dee-zor-dee-NAH-toh Rare

Also means

disorganized

Usage Note

Disordinato describes a person or space that is untidy or lacking order. Applied to a person it means disorganized by habit (è molto disordinato — 'he is very messy'). The antonym is ordinato (tidy, organized). The feminine is disordinata, plural disordinati/disordinate.

Examples

"La sua camera è sempre disordinata."

Natural Translation

His room is always messy.

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