messy (/ˈmes.i/)
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
🔊 /ˈmes.i/
Meaning
Meaning: untidy, disordered
Dirty or untidy; not arranged neatly.
Examples
🗣 His desk was messy, covered with papers, pens, and empty coffee cups.
Etymology
From ‘mess’ (Old French ‘mes’, a dish of food) plus ‘-y’.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes untidy rooms, work, or situations.
Tags: state, negative