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messy

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Main Entry:
messy Listen to the pronunciation of 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 Listen to the pronunciation of messily \ˈme-sə-lē\ adverb
— mess·i·ness Listen to the pronunciation of messiness \ˈme-sē-nəs\ noun
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