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   mess·y

   /ˈmesē/

   adjective

   • 1. untidy or dirty: "his messy hair" Similar dirtyfilthygrubbysoiledgrimybegrimedmuckymuddyslimystickysulliedspottedstainedsmearedsmudgedtarnisheddisheveledblowsyscruffyrumpledmattedunkempttousledbedraggledtangledslapdashslovenlyinformal:yuckygungydisorderlydisorderedmuddledin a muddlechaoticconfuseddisorganizedin disarrayin turmoildisarrangeduntidyclutteredlitteredin a jumblejumbledinformal:like a bomb's hit itshambolicOpposite cleantidyorderly
   • ▪ generating or involving mess or untidiness: "stripping wallpaper can be a messy job"
   • 2. (of a situation) confused and difficult to deal with: "a messy divorce" Similar chaoticconvolutedcomplexintricatetangledtortuousconfusedconfusingdifficultunpleasantnastybitteracrimoniousspitefulOpposite straightforwardamicable

   Derivatives

   • 1. messily adverb
   • 2. messiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › messyMessy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of messy, an adjective that describes something marked by confusion, disorder, or dirt, or lacking neatness or precision. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMESSY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Messy means dirty, untidy, or confusing. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and find out its synonyms and antonyms.

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   Messy means disorderly, dirty, or untidy. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › messyMESSY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Messy definition: characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition. See examples of MESSY used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmessy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Messy means dirty and/or untidy, or unpleasant, confused or difficult to deal with. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, pronunciation and pictures.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMESSY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of messy as an adjective to describe something dirty, untidy, or confused. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of messy in British and American English.

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   Messy things are sloppy, disorganized, or dirty. Your messy room isn't bothering anyone but you — but your messy clothes might not be appropriate for your cousin's formal wedding.