adjective
- untidy or dirty; in a state of disorder
- complicated and difficult to deal with
Usage: informal
Examples
- Her room was so messy that she couldn’t find her homework.
- The kitchen was messy after we finished baking cookies.
- He’s a messy eater and always spills food on his shirt.
- The divorce turned into a messy legal battle.
- It’s a messy situation with no easy solution.
- The paint job was messy but the kids had fun.
- She left messy fingerprints all over the window.