Messy

//ˈmɛsi// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1
In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly. person
"a messy office"
2
Prone to causing mess.
"He is the messiest person I've ever met."
3
Difficult or unpleasant to deal with.
"a messy divorce"
4
Argumentative, spreading spreading gossip, talking behind someone's back
"They keep starting fights with Sam, they're so messy."

Adjective

1
dirty and disorderly wordnet

Synonyms

untidy beat up beat-up bedraggled blowzy botched

Antonyms

wash neat orderly organized

Example

"My locker partner has made our locker very messy."

Etymology

From mess + -y.

Related phrases

wet and messy wet and messy fetishism deal with

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