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messy(dictionary)

messy (iou)



messy adjective. M19.
[from MESS noun + -Y1.]
Of the nature of a mess; involving, accompanied by, or causing mess or disorder; untidy, dirty. Also, difficult to deal with, full of awkward complications. M19.
J. B. Priestley A messy, dribbling, pie-faced urchin. A. Lurie I should warn you..they're kind of messy to eat. J. Diski How do they fit in? Messy old emotions.
Immoral, unethical. colloq. E20.
messily adverb in a messy manner, so as to make a mess E20.
messiness noun L19.