as in chaotic
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
having a messy room is virtually de rigueur for a college student
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Recent Examples of messy
Not to mention the fact that Nikki’s cosmically forced devotion to Bear feels about as genuine, and therefore as rewarding, as a relationship with an AI chatbot, only a whole lot messier.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2026
His hair was not quite bedhead messy, but not necessarily camera-ready smooth either.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The settlement came just weeks before the messy case was set to go to trial in New York.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
The outdoor sofa is 40% off, plus an extra 10% off with the Memorial Weekend sale, and is also kid-friendly, according to Bakkila, who has had this piece tested by her messy, snack-loving 15-month-old.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 May 2026
His hair was not quite bedhead messy, but not necessarily camera-ready smooth either.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
The settlement came just weeks before the messy case was set to go to trial in New York.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
The outdoor sofa is 40% off, plus an extra 10% off with the Memorial Weekend sale, and is also kid-friendly, according to Bakkila, who has had this piece tested by her messy, snack-loving 15-month-old.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for messy
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Summa’s 1982 snapshot of a stage diver at a Circle Jerks concert in Reseda is among the best examples of punk’s live and chaotic energy.—
Siran Babayan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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Instead, Tuesday‘s finale is shaping up to be one of the state’s most chaotic primary elections in decades.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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These Amazon finds are made for petite travelers who want to stay comfortable without defaulting to sloppy sweats.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2026
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Spurs seemed to run out of energy and their passing became sloppy.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Crickets often find their way indoors by squeezing through small openings, especially in cluttered areas like garages, attics, and basements.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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When your bed is in the corner, and the closet is already crammed, these slim storage units are there to keep your socks accessible and your space less cluttered.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Indeed, Mary Hartman was a confused—and confusing—protagonist for a country in the midst of second-wave feminism.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Lawsuits have been filed in response and some, including Cassidy and Fleming, warn the move is leaving voters confused.—
Gaby Vinick,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Chaotic terrain is characterized by fractured, jumbled blocks of rock thought to have formed when underground ice melted and caused the surface above to collapse.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Tidy Food Storage Containers The same can be said for the food storage containers that can easily become a jumbled mess in the cabinet.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2026
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Inside, filthy soldiers press up against the wood.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Baker said while Fike's immediate surroundings were filthy, a brand-new hospital bed, urinal and wheelchair were available at the home.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
7 May 2026
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“Messy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messy. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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