Meaning & use
topsy-turvy
In a state of complete disorder or confusion; turned upside down.
See it in a sentence
After the storm, the whole neighborhood looked topsy-turvy, with fences and furniture scattered everywhere.
Her schedule went topsy-turvy the moment the new baby arrived.
A note on using this word
Topsy-turvy can describe literal physical disorder or a figurative sense that normal rules or expectations have been reversed.
Words with a similar meaning
chaoticdisordered
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Words with an opposite meaning
orderlyorganized
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