messy 
/ˈmɛsi/ adjective
mess·i·er; mess·i·est /ˈmɛsi/ adjective 1 : not clean or tidy
▪ a very messy room ▪ messy papers 2 : carelessly made or done : not careful or precise
▪ messy [=sloppy] thinking 3 : causing or involving a mess
▪ a messy pen ▪ Painting a room can be messy work. : likely to make something dirty or sticky ▪ Some kinds of glue are messier than others. ▪ messy hair gel ▪ a delicious but messy sandwich 4 : very unpleasant and complicated
▪ a messy divorce/scandal ▪ I heard all of the messy details of the lawsuit.
▪ a very messy room ▪ messy papers
▪ messy [=sloppy] thinking
▪ a messy pen ▪ Painting a room can be messy work. : likely to make something dirty or sticky ▪ Some kinds of glue are messier than others. ▪ messy hair gel ▪ a delicious but messy sandwich
▪ a messy divorce/scandal ▪ I heard all of the messy details of the lawsuit.
— mess·i·ly /ˈmɛsəli/ adverb
▪ She splattered the paint messily [=sloppily, carelessly] on the wall.
/ˈmɛsəli/ adverb ▪ She splattered the paint messily [=sloppily, carelessly] on the wall.
— mess·i·ness /ˈmɛsinəs/ noun [noncount]
/ˈmɛsinəs/ noun [noncount]
