Higgledy-piggledy (Adverb)
Meaning
In a disordered manner; "they were piled up higgledy-piggledy".
Examples
- The books were piled up higgledy-piggledy on the floor after the storm knocked over the shelf.
- The kids' toys were scattered higgledy-piggledy across the room, making it difficult to navigate.
- The cities in the atlas were listed higgledy-piggledy with no apparent order or organization.
- The papers on her desk were stacked higgledy-piggledy with some even spilling over onto the floor.
- After the quake, the furniture was tossed about higgledy-piggledy, leaving the room unrecognizable.