messy
adjective
characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition.
messiest
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superlativeof messy.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Of all the fronts in the AI wars—funding, electricity, chips—the messiest is the fight for human capital.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
A place where country music, with all its contradictions and complexities, embraces its messiest, queerest, most joyful self.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2025
The messiest divorce in Seahawks history will be all but forgotten as two Super Bowl winners reminisce on the good times and block out the gloomy ones.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
Its afterlife has also been the messiest of the three albums: The documentation related to the recording is scant and faded, as are the memories of those who worked on it.
From New York Times ● Feb. 23, 2023
The area around my bed was the messiest part of the room, except for the area under my bed, which was even worse.
From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata
