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Meaning of "messy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MESSY

messy  [ˈmɛsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MESSY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Messy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MESSY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Messy

Messy may refer to: ▪ Harry Messy, Canadian ice hockey player ▪ Messy, Seine-et-Marne, France ▪ Messy Music, an electronic music group ▪ Mr. Messy, a fictional character...

Definition of messy in the English dictionary

The definition of messy in the dictionary is dirty, confused, or untidy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MESSY


Cressy
ˈkrɛsɪ
dressy
ˈdrɛsɪ
esse
ˈɛsɪ
Jesse
ˈdʒɛsɪ
jessie
ˈdʒɛsɪ
Nessie
ˈnɛsɪ
stressy
ˈstrɛsɪ
tressy
ˈtrɛsɪ
Wessi
ˈvɛsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MESSY

messianic
messianically
messianism
Messidor
messier
Messier catalogue
messiest
messieurs
messily
Messina
messiness
messman
messmate
Messrs
messuage
mestee
mester
mesteso
mestino
mestiza

WORDS THAT END LIKE MESSY

actressy
bossy
businessy
classy
Debussy
embassy
fussy
glossy
governessy
grassy
headmistressy
hussy
missy
mossy
pressy
pussy
sassy
schoolmistressy
seamstressy
sissy

Synonyms and antonyms of messy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MESSY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «messy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of messy

Translation of «messy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MESSY

Find out the translation of messy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of messy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «messy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

凌乱的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

desordenado
570 millions of speakers

English

messy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गंदा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فَوْضَوِيٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

грязный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bagunçado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নোংরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

désordonné
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berantakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unordentlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

取り散らかした
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

지저분한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kotor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lộn xộn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அசுத்தமாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अव्यवस्थित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dağınık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

disordinato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

brudny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неохайний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dezordonat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακατάστατος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

morsig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rörig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rotete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of messy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MESSY»

The term «messy» is very widely used and occupies the 11.741 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MESSY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about messy

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10 QUOTES WITH «MESSY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word messy.
1
Lamar Alexander
Well, here's what I think. I mean, the people are saying, 'We don't want it,' and the Democrats are saying, 'We don't care. We're going to pass it anyway.' And so for the next three months, Washington will be consumed with the Democrats trying to jam this through in a very messy procedure an unpopular health care bill.
2
Isabel Allende
I confess that I am a messy, disorganized and impatient reader: if the book doesn't grab me in the first 40 pages, I abandon it. I have piles of half-read books waiting for me to get acute hepatitis or some other serious condition that would force me to rest so that I could read more.
3
Timothy Garton Ash
But transitions from the politics of violence to democratic compromise are always messy.
4
Nicholson Baker
Wikipedia is just an incredible thing. It is fact-encirclingly huge, and it is idiosyncratic, careful, messy, funny, shocking and full of simmering controversies - and it is free, and it is fast.
5
Simon Beaufoy
Real life is messy, and drama is a shaped version of real life.
6
Aimee Bender
I like the idea of a place that is dealing with painful, messy, frightening, and very human events that is also so beautiful and ethereal.
7
Nate Berkus
I was a boy with one dream and one dream only: I wanted - no, strike that, I was desperate for - a room of my own. You see, in those days I shared a room with my little brother, Jesse, and it wasn't pretty. He was the Oscar to my Felix: messy, careless, and just a little bit sticky - exactly the way a kindergartner is supposed to be.
8
Nate Berkus
Even as a 10-year-old, I remember trying to explain to my mother and stepfather how upset and frustrated a messy room made me. But they just couldn't grasp it. They wanted me to be playing with baseballs and frogs while I wanted to be scouring garage sales.
9
Regina Brett
Cancer is messy and scary. You throw everything at it, but don't forget to throw love at it. It turns out that might be the best weapon of all.
10
Georgina Chapman
I'm actually an incredibly disorganized, messy person.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MESSY»

Discover the use of messy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to messy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Messy
How long will their lie last? Can the girls work together to stay on top, or will the truth come out and ruin everything they've built?
Heather Cocks, Jessica Morgan, 2012
2
Messy: God Likes It That Way
Christianity is messy. Unanswered prayers. Painful choices. Unresolved regrets. We’re called to have faith, and yet we doubt. We try to be perfect, but we fall short. This is the chaos. It’s all around us. There’s no limit to it.
A. J. Swoboda
3
Facing Messy Stuff in the Church: Case Studies for Pastors ...
In this collection of fifteen case studies, Kenneth Swetland prepares church leaders to deal with the messy stuff head on, rather than merely doing damage control after the problems have erupted.
Kenneth L. Swetland
4
Fun with Messy Play: Ideas and Activities for Children with ...
The activities in this book are fun for children and help to improve their co-ordination, communicative and cognitive abilities, as well as their self-esteem and social skills.
Tracy Beckerleg, 2008
5
In Praise of Messy Lives
In Praise of Messy Lives is powerfully unified, vital work from one of our most astute and essayists writing today.
Katie Roiphe, 2013
6
Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Desserts for the Serious Sweet ...
For the serious sweet tooth, pour a tall glass of milk and get ready to bite into all that's Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey!
Jill O'Connor, 2010
7
Growing Wings on the Way: Systems Thinking for Messy Situations
Whether you're new to Systems Thinking or have long experience, the book invites you to develop your skills through working with your own messy situations.
Rosalind Armson, 2011
8
Analysis of Messy Data: Designed Experiments
This classic reference details methods for effectively analyzing non-standard or messy data sets.
George A. Milliken, Dallas E. Johnson, 1993
9
Messy Church: A Multigenerational Mission for God's Family
Pastor Ross Parsley believes that neither of those pictures is God’s desire. Instead, God wants His church to function as a family—a group of real people who love each other and care for one another’s needs, no matter how messy.
Ross Parsley, 2012
10
Messy Spirituality
That's all right, God loves you anyway. He even loves the author of this book, and he's really a mess. There is a spirituality for people who often don't feel very spiritual and it will bring you closer to God. Find it in this book.
Mike Yaconelli, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MESSY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term messy is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Mark and the Void by Paul Murray review – messy, profound …
The Mark and the Void by Paul Murray review – messy, profound and hilarious. The followup to Skippy Dies is a tricksy post-crash comedy set ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
From a Messy Start, London's Le Chabanais Emerges Triumphant
The opening of Le Chabanais was like an Andy Warhol artwork. And I don't mean a Campbell's soup can. I'm referring to the car-crash prints, ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
3
Obama, Stewart jest over messy Middle East, retirement
New York (AFP) - President Barack Obama made a final appearance Tuesday on "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart, joking with the outgoing ... «Yahoo7 News, Jul 15»
4
Injured turtle shows encouragingly messy signs of recovery
Injured turtle shows encouragingly messy signs of recovery. JESSY EDWARDS. Last updated 18:29, July 22 2015. Critically injured Ridley, the olive ridley sea ... «The Dominion Post, Jul 15»
5
Messy yard crackdown in St. Croix Falls
A St. Croix Falls resident spoke to the council during the public comments to address a nuisance violation against him. “It has come to my ... «The Sun, Jul 15»
6
Time for honest talk and messy solutions in the oil sands
The debate over energy, oil sands and pipelines in Canada is at best dysfunctional and at worst a twisted game that is making public relations ... «National Observer, Jul 15»
7
Messy fun in church for children
Brenda Young, who organises the Messy Church at St Barnabas, said: "We were thinking about Jesus and his healing of the paralysed man. His friends lowered ... «Swindon Advertiser, Jul 15»
8
Niagara mom in messy custody case wins in court...
Anne brings her iPad to life and swipes through photographs of her with her two young sons. The boys are beaming, as is Anne. Those smiles ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
9
Messy Art for Preschoolers - Fri's - Jul 24 & Aug 21
Roll up your sleeves! St. Timothy's Preschool invites you to Messy Art Playtime 10- 11am on Fri, Jul. 24 & Fri, Aug. 21. All preschoolers and their ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
10
Kendall Jenner's Messy Ponytail At 'Paper Towns' Premiere
Kendall Jenner looked flawless at the Hollywood premiere of 'Paper Towns' on July 18. Not only was her makeup perfect, her messy ponytail ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»

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