messy
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- IPA /ˈmɛsi/
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messy adjective
- (of a place, situation, person, etc) In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.“Jim ran his fingers through his messy brown hair.”
- (of a person) Prone to causing mess.“He is the messiest person I've ever met.”
- (of a situation) Difficult or unpleasant to deal with.“a messy divorce”
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untidymussymesschaoticmayhemdisarraydisorderlychaosdisordereddisorderembarrassingtroubleconfusedclutterunrulybemused
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