The meaning of MESSY is marked by confusion, disorder, or dirt : untidy. How to use messy in a sentence.

MESSY definition: 1. untidy: 2. producing or causing dirt and untidiness: 3. used to describe a situation that is…. Learn more.

Messy definition: characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition.. See examples of MESSY used in a sentence.

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

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. …

mess•y (mes′ ē), adj., mess•i•er, mess•i•est. characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: a messy room. causing a mess: a messy recipe; messy work. embarrassing, …

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messy adjective (SITUATION) used to describe a situation that is confused and unpleasant:

'Cause I'm too messy And then I'm too fucking clean You told me, "Get a job" And you ask where the hell I've been And I'm too perfect 'Til I open my big mouth I want to be me Is that not allowed?

Synonyms for MESSY: chaotic, sloppy, cluttered, confused, littered, jumbled, filthy, dirty; Antonyms of MESSY: neat, orderly, tidy, organized, clean, uncluttered, cleaned, crisp