Meaning of the word messy in English

What does messy mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

messy

US /ˈmes.i/

UK /ˈmes.i/

untidy or dirty

Example:

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Her room is always so messy.

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Cooking can be a bit messy, but it's fun.

Synonym:

untidy disordered cluttered dirty grimy

Synonym:

tidy neat clean

involving difficulties or unpleasantness

Example:

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The divorce was very messy.

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It was a messy situation with no easy solution.

Synonym:

complicated difficult troublesome unpleasant awkward

Synonym:

straightforward simple easy

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