messy

adjective
UK: /ˈmes.i/
US: /ˈmes.i/

  1. Untidy or disordered.

    1. My room is messy, with clothes all over. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children made a messy pile of toys in the living room. [ ] [ ]

  2. Causing or involving dirt or disarray.

    1. Baking a cake can get very messy. [ ] [ ]
    2. Divorce proceedings can be messy and emotionally draining for everyone involved. [ ] [ ]

  3. Confused and difficult to deal with.

    1. The company's finances were in a messy state. [ ] [ ]
    2. The negotiations became messy when personal issues were introduced. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dirty slovenly disordered untidy
messy verb

  1. To make something untidy or dirty.

    1. Don't messy up the clean floor! [ ] [ ]
    2. The kids messy the kitchen when they try to bake cookies. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "messy" in English means: Untidy or disordered., Causing or involving dirt or disarray., Confused and difficult to deal with..

The phonetic transcription of "messy" is /ˈmes.i/ in British English and /ˈmes.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "messy": dirty, slovenly, disordered, untidy.

Example usage of "messy": "My room is messy, with clothes all over.". More examples on the page.