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   messy

   /ˈmɛsi/

   adjective

   • 1. untidy or dirty: "his messy hair" Similar dirtyfilthygrubbysoiledgrimybegrimedmuckymuddyslimystickysulliedspottedstainedsmearedsmudgedtarnisheddishevelledblowsyscruffyrumpledmattedunkempttousledbedraggledtangledslapdashslovenlyinformal:yuckygungydisorderlydisorderedmuddledin a muddlechaoticconfuseddisorganizedin disarrayin turmoildisarrangeduntidyclutteredlitteredin a jumblejumbledinformal:like a bomb's hit itshambolicOpposite cleantidyorderly
   • ▪ generating or involving mess: "stripping wallpaper can be a messy, time-consuming 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMESSY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MESSY definition: 1. untidy: 2. producing or causing dirt and untidiness: 3. used to describe a situation that is…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     MESSY meaning: 1. untidy: 2. producing or causing dirt and...

   • Znaczenie Messy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     MESSY definicja: 1. untidy: 2. producing or causing dirt and...

   • Messy: Catalan Translation

     messy translate: brut, embullat. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Messy: Arabic Translation

     MESSY translate: فَوْضَوي. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Messy: Polish Translation

     messy translate: brudny, zabałaganiony, przykry, zawiły,...

   • Messy: Russian Translation

     MESSY translate: грязный, неубранный , неприятный,...

3. 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.

4. 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.

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, pictures and example sentences.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › messyMessy - definition of messy by The Free Dictionary

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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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › messyMessy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.