What does messy mean?

Definitions for messy
ˈmɛs imessy

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word messy.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. messy, mussyadjective

    dirty and disorderly

    "a mussy fussy bedroom"; "a child's messy eating habits"

Wiktionary

  1. messyadjective

    in a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.

    a messy office

  2. messyadjective

    prone to causing mess.

    He is the messiest person I've ever met.

  3. messyadjective

    difficult or unpleasant to deal with

    a messy divorce

How to pronounce messy?

How to say messy in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of messy in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of messy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of messy in a Sentence

  1. Charles Sizemore:

    For an investor wanting a high-risk/potentially high-return trade, I would say going long Greek stocks makes sense, if cooler heads prevail and Greece avoids a messy exit, Greek stocks are a bargain.

  2. Danu Stinson:

    They're cuddling by the fire, they're going on trips together, they're introducing their friends to their family, but they're very clear that those are friendships, it really makes me think about the definitions that we have about friendship and romance, and how those things differ, and I just like how messy it all is.

  3. Ron Johnson:

    I think people are starting to realize that that would be a pretty messy and unproductive process.

  4. Cara Lanz of MidwesternHomeLife.com:

    Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels have all the flavors of buffalo chicken wings — spicy sauce, chicken, celery and blue cheese — rolled up into a tortilla. So no messy fingers, the trick to achieving pinwheels that hold their shape and don't fall apart is to wrap the tortilla rolls in plastic wrap and refrigerate them for several hours before slicing.

  5. Tim Ghriskey:

    It's a messy report.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

messy#10000#14281#100000

Translations for messy

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for messy »

Translation

Find a translation for the messy definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"messy." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Web. 21 Mar. 2023. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/messy>.

Discuss these messy definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for messy? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Browse Definitions.net

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    add details, as to an account or idea
    • A. knead
    • B. lucubrate
    • C. monish
    • D. caddie

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for messy: