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Definition of messy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

messy

adjective
 
/ˈmesi/
 
/ˈmesi/
(comparative messier, superlative messiest)
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  1. dirty and/or untidy synonym chaotic
    • The house was always messy.
    • The children got really messy playing in the woods.
    • (North American English) Her long black hair was messy and dirty.
    Extra Examples
    • How did the place get so messy?
    • Sorry it's a bit messy in here.
    • On his desk was a messy pile of notes and drawings.
  2. making somebody/something dirty and/or untidy
    • It was a messy job.
  3. (of a situation) unpleasant, confused or difficult to deal with
    • The divorce was painful and messy.
    • The whole situation got rather messy.
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