Messier

[mes-ee-ey, me-syey]

noun

1. Charles 1730–1817, French astronomer.

Example Sentences

Let’s just say that the muted celebrations of fascism’s defeat were premature, and those apparent big wins for democracy were a lot messier and more tenuous than they looked in those halcyon days of, um, four or five months ago.

From Salon

Foster began his debut season last fall going 1-5 and this season’s schedule is even tougher, with the potential of things to get even messier.

From Los Angeles Times

From the wealth of self-help books, advice columns, therapists, country songs and, yes, romantic comedies that fill our culture, I reckon the messier elements of “Too Much” will feel familiar to many.

From Los Angeles Times

That patchwork may be messier than a single sweeping injunction, but it’s no less effective — and far more durable under current precedent.

From Salon

In reality, what we are likely to see instead is a collapse of the current diplomatic process and a situation that will be far messier to handle.

From Los Angeles Times