English adjective: helter-skelter | |||
1. | helter-skelter lacking a visible order or organization | ||
Synonyms | chaotic | ||
Similar | disorganised, disorganized | ||
Antonyms | organized | ||
2. | helter-skelter with undue hurry and confusion | ||
Samples | A helter-skelter kind of existence with never a pause. A pell-mell dash for the train. | ||
Synonyms | pell-mell | ||
Similar | hurried | ||
Antonyms | unhurried | ||
English adverb: helter-skelter | |||
1. | helter-skelter haphazardly | ||
Samples | The books were piled up helter-skelter. | ||
Synonyms | every which way | ||