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- Dictionarymessy/ˈmɛsi/
adjective
- 1. untidy or dirty: "his messy hair" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a situation) confused and difficult to deal with: "a messy divorce" Similar Opposite
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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.
The meaning of MESSY is marked by confusion, disorder, or dirt : untidy. How to use messy in a sentence.
A messy person or activity makes things dirty or untidy. She was a good, if messy, cook. As the work tends to be a bit messy, you'll need to wear old clothes. Synonyms: disorganized, sloppy [informal], untidy, slovenly More Synonyms of messy.
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.
(of a situation) unpleasant, confused or difficult to deal with. The divorce was painful and messy. The whole situation got rather messy. See messy in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: messy. Definition of messy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Messy definition: characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition. See examples of MESSY used in a sentence.
MESSY definition: 1. untidy or dirty: 2. unpleasant and complicated: . Learn more.
Definitions of 'messy' 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'
causing a mess: a messy recipe; messy work. embarrassing, difficult, or unpleasant: a messy political situation. characterized by moral or psychological confusion.
messy meaning, definition, what is messy: dirty or untidy: Learn more.