Higgledy Piggledy

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˌhɪɡəldi ˈpɪɡəldi/

Definitions of higgledy piggledy

adjective in a disordered or jumbled state

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of higgledy piggledy in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of higgledy piggledy

past tense

higgledy piggledied

plural

higgledy piggledies

comparative

more higgledy piggledy

superlative

most higgledy piggledy

present tense

higgledy piggledies

future tense

will higgledy piggledy

perfect tense

have higgledy piggledied

continuous tense

is higgledy piggledying

singular

higgledy piggledy

positive degree

higgledy piggledy

infinitive

to higgledey piggledy

gerund

higgledy piggledying

participle

higgledy piggledied

Origin and Evolution of higgledy piggledy

First Known Use: 1598 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The origin of the phrase 'higgledy piggledy' is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated as a playful and nonsensical rhyming expression.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'higgledy piggledy' has come to mean in a disordered or chaotic manner, reflecting the initial whimsical nature of the phrase.