Main Entry: messy

Pronunciation: \ˈme-sē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): mess·i·er; mess·i·est

Date: 1843

1 : marked by confusion, disorder, or dirt : untidy <a messy room>
2 : lacking neatness or precision : careless, slovenly
3 : extremely unpleasant or trying <messy lawsuits>

— mess·i·ly \ˈme-sə-lē\ adverb

— mess·i·ness \ˈme-sē-nəs\ noun