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messy

messy

Meaning of messy

untidy

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EN-UK/ˈmɛsi/
EN-US/ˈmɛsi/
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messy with Russian translation

messy usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Кухня выглядела неубранной после того, как мы пекли печенье.

The kitchen looked messy after we baked cookies.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Её стол сегодня был неубранный из-за художественного проекта.

Her desk is messy today because of the art project.

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messy belongs to the topic "Cleaning and Repairs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

messyнеубранный
messбеспорядок
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина
wipeпротирать
turn onвключать

messy synonyms

Related words worth learning together

cluttered
Emphasizes too many objects in a space, making it crowded or obstructed.
disorganized
Implies lack of system or order; often used for schedules, systems, or spaces.
sloppy
Suggests carelessness or poor quality, often pejorative about work or appearance.
unkempt
Generally used about a person's appearance (hair, clothes) meaning neglected or not groomed.
chaotic
Denotes intense disorder or confusion; often used for situations, events or systems.
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🇬🇧en

Emphasizes too many objects in a space, making it crowded or obstructed.

A2Often

The kitchen is cluttered with dishes and boxes.

D
🇬🇧en
disorganized

Implies lack of system or order; often used for schedules, systems, or spaces.

B1Often

The project failed because the team was disorganized.

S
🇬🇧en
sloppy

Suggests carelessness or poor quality, often pejorative about work or appearance.

B1Often

His report is sloppy and full of mistakes.

U
🇬🇧en
unkempt

Generally used about a person's appearance (hair, clothes) meaning neglected or not groomed.

B2Rarely

He looked unkempt after the long trip.

C
🇬🇧en
chaotic

Denotes intense disorder or confusion; often used for situations, events or systems.

B2Often

The meeting was chaotic with no agenda or structure.

D
🇬🇧en
disheveled

Usually about appearance (hair, clothes), meaning untidy or rumpled.

B2Rarely

She arrived looking tired and disheveled.

S
🇬🇧en
scruffy

Informal; describes a slightly untidy or shabby appearance, often of clothes.

B1Rarely

He wore a scruffy jacket to the interview.

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How to pronounce messy and what this word means

messy means messy. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce messy

/ˈmɛsi/

messy translation

messy

messy examples

The kitchen looked messy after we baked cookies.

messy transcription

/ˈmɛsi/, /ˈmɛsi/

Questions about this word

messy meaning: what does it mean?

untidy

messy pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

messy is pronounced as /ˈmɛsi/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

messy definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The kitchen looked messy after we baked cookies. Translation: Кухня выглядела неубранной после того, как мы пекли печенье.

Is messy part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

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Is messy part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, messy can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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