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Definition of Messy
1. Adjective. Dirty and disorderly. "A child's messy eating habits"
Similar to: Untidy
Derivative terms: Mess, Messiness, Messiness, Muss, Mussiness
Definition of Messy
1. Adjective. (context: of a place) in a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly. ¹
2. Adjective. (context: of a person) prone to causing mess. ¹
3. Adjective. (context: of a situation) difficult or unpleasant to deal with ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Messy
1. dirty or untidy [adj MESSIER, MESSIEST]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Messy
Literary usage of Messy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Selfish Pig's Guide to Caring by Hugh Marriott (2003)
"Chapter 18 The messy Stuff A topic that's hard to grasp Time Altered relationship
Adapting to the new relationship Alter your mind Alter your understanding ..."
2. Make a Difference: A Spectacular Breakthrough in the Fight Against Poverty by Gary MacDougal (2005)
"... 9 The Role of the Legislature- messy Democracy Politics is like football.
If you see daylight, go through the hole. ..."
3. What Disaster Response Management Can Learn from Chaos Theory: Conference edited by Gus A. Koehler (1997)
"91 Relatively autonomous "messy" or multi-discipline work teams in the field ...
Teams should be "messy" or unstable in the sense that their membership is ..."
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