messy

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɛsi/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɛsi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mesē)

Inflections of 'messy' (adj):
messier
adj comparative
messiest
adj superlative

messy
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Sense: Adjective: untidy
Synonyms:
untidy Collocations, disordered, slovenly, cluttered, rumpled, slapdash, slatternly, sloppy Collocations, slipshod, disorderly, jumbled
Sense: Adjective: dirty
Synonyms:
dirty Collocations, grubby, grimy, mucky (informal), muddy Collocations, grungy, seedy, squalid
Sense: Adjective: disheveled
Synonyms:
disheveled, dishevelled (UK), scruffy Collocations, ruffled, scraggy, unkempt, messed-up, tousled


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