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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.
How to use messy in a sentence. marked by confusion, disorder, or dirt : untidy; lacking neatness or precision : careless, slovenly; extremely unpleasant or trying… See the full definition
Messy definition: characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition. See examples of MESSY used in a sentence.
(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.
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.
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.
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.
MESSY definition: 1. untidy or dirty: 2. unpleasant and complicated: . Learn more.
messy meaning, definition, what is messy: dirty or untidy: Learn more.
characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: a messy room. causing a mess: a messy recipe; messy work. embarrassing, difficult, or unpleasant: a messy political situation. characterized by moral or psychological confusion. mess + - y1 1835–45. mess′i•ness, n.
