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mess·y
messy
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
messier, messiest |
definition 1: |
dirty, untidy, or disorderly.
a messy kitchen- synonyms:
- cluttered, dirty, disarrayed, disorderly, disorganized, grungy, sloppy, slovenly, untidy
- antonyms:
- clean, kempt, neat, orderly, straight, tidy, trim
- similar words:
- chaotic, crummy, disheveled, filthy, grubby, jumbled, littered, nasty, offensive, unkempt
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definition 2: |
unpleasant, complicated, or embarrassing.
a messy lawsuit- synonyms:
- complicated, muddled, snarled, tangled, unpleasant
- antonyms:
- straightforward
- similar words:
- awkward, chaotic, confused, difficult, embarrassing, jumbled, troubling
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related words: |
bedraggled, careless, lax, slovenly, untidy, upset |
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derivations: |
messily (adv.), messiness (n.) |
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