messy
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Britannica Dictionary definition of MESSY
1
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not clean or tidy
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a very messy room
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messy papers
2
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carelessly made or done
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not careful or precise
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messy [=sloppy] thinking
3
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causing or involving a mess
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likely to make something dirty or sticky
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a messy pen
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Painting a room can be messy work.
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Some kinds of glue are messier than others.
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messy hair gel
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a delicious but messy sandwich
4
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very unpleasant and complicated
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a messy divorce/scandal
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I heard all of the messy details of the lawsuit.
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She splattered the paint messily [=sloppily, carelessly] on the wall.
