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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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   Learn the meaning of messy as an adjective to describe something dirty, untidy, or confusing. See how to use messy in sentences and compare it with synonyms and antonyms.

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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, example sentences, word history, and related articles.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective messy, which means dirty and/or untidy. See examples of messy in different contexts and synonyms.

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   1. a. Disorderly and dirty: a messy bedroom. b. Given to making messes; not neat or organized: a messy roommate. 2. Exhibiting or demonstrating carelessness: messy reasoning. 3. Unpleasantly difficult to settle or resolve: a messy court case. mess′i·ly adv. mess′i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Messy means dirty, confused, or untidy. It can also describe something that causes a mess or is embarrassing or unpleasant. See how to use messy in a sentence and learn its origin and synonyms.

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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.

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   Messy means untidy or dirty, or unpleasant and complicated. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and translations in different languages.

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    Messy means dirty or untidy, or complicated and unpleasant to deal with. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.

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