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messy

Pronunciation: [ˈmɛsi]

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Learn how to use messy in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “appearance”

(adjective) when something is not clean or organized. If your room has clothes on the floor and toys scattered everywhere, it's messy.

Example

Her room is always messy, but she likes it that way.

Example

His desk looks tidy and not messy at all.

Example

Why is your backpack so messy with all those papers?

Context: “situation”

(adjective) when a situation is confusing or difficult to deal with. If there are a lot of problems and you don't know how to fix them, the situation is messy.

Example

The project turned out great, despite the messy details we had to work through.

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The meeting was clear and organized, not messy at all.

Example

What made the situation so messy and hard to understand?

Context: “emotions”

(adjective) when feelings or relationships are complicated and unclear. If friends are arguing and it's hard to see what's really happening, things feel messy.

Example

After their talk, their friendship became less messy and more clear.

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Their relationship was straightforward and not messy at all.

Example

Why do you think their feelings are so messy right now?

How to pronounce messy

Pronunciation: [ˈmɛsi]

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