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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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   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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   What does it mean to have a messy room?

   • lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness. having a messy room is virtually de rigueur for a college student. Synonyms for messy. chaotic, cluttered, confused, disarranged, disarrayed, disheveled.

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   What is the opposite of messy?

   • Messy: lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness. Synonyms: chaotic, cluttered, confused… Antonyms: bandbox, crisp, kempt… Find the right word.

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   How do you know if you have a messy living space?

   • The sheer number of items can be extremely difficult to organize and can interfere with one's ability to move around the living space. If you are typically neat and organized, suddenly not caring about a messy living space might be a sign that something is going on in your life. For example, messiness can sometimes be a sign of depression.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › messyMESSY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   messy adjective (UNPLEASANT) unpleasant and complicated: Ian's just gone through a messy divorce. (Definition of messy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   Definition of messy adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › messyMESSY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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   1. A messy person or activity makes things dirty or not neat. [...] 2. Something that is messy is dirty or not neat. [...] 3. If you describe a situation as messy, you are emphasizing that it is confused or complicated, and therefore unsatisfactory. [...] More. Synonyms of 'messy' • disorganized, sloppy (informal), untidy [...]

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   Define messy. messy synonyms, messy pronunciation, messy translation, English dictionary definition of messy. adj. mess·i·er , mess·i·est 1. a. Disorderly and dirty: a messy bedroom. b. Given to making messes; not neat or organized: a messy roommate. 2.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › messymessy | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   messy meaning: 1. untidy or dirty: 2. unpleasant and complicated: . Learn more.

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   messy meaning, definition, what is messy: dirty or untidy: Learn more.