Pronunciation: /ˌhɪɡəldi ˈpɪɡəldi/
adjective in a disordered or jumbled state
A1 The toys were scattered higgledy piggledy across the room.
A2 The books on the shelf were stacked higgledy piggledy.
B1 The ingredients for the recipe were all higgledy piggledy in the pantry.
B2 The files on the computer were saved higgledy piggledy making it hard to find anything.
C1 The city's architecture was a mix of higgledy piggledy styles from different eras.
C2 The artist's studio was filled with higgledy piggledy piles of canvases and paintbrushes.
adverb in a disordered or jumbled manner
A1 The toys were higgledy piggledy scattered around the room.
A2 She packed her suitcase higgledy piggledy, throwing things in without much thought.
B1 The books on the shelf were arranged higgledy piggledy, with no order or organization.
B2 The paperwork was higgledy piggledy piled on the desk, making it difficult to find anything.
C1 The garden was a higgledy piggledy mess of overgrown plants and tangled vines.
C2 The artist's studio was a higgledy piggledy collection of paints, brushes, and unfinished canvases.
formal The books on the shelf were arranged higgledy piggledy, making it difficult to find a specific title.
informal After the party, the living room was left higgledy piggledy with empty cups and plates scattered everywhere.
slang I tried to organize my closet but it's still higgledy piggledy with clothes all over the place.
figurative Her thoughts were all higgledy piggledy, making it hard for her to focus on one thing at a time.
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