Meaning & use
messy
Untidy, disorganized, or covered with dirt or clutter.
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His desk was so messy that he could never find a pen when he needed one.
The divorce turned into a messy legal battle that dragged on for two years.
A note on using this word
Beyond physical clutter, messy is commonly used informally for situations, relationships, or processes that are complicated and hard to resolve cleanly.
Words with a similar meaning
untidydisorderlycluttered
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