messily

[mes-uh-lee]

adverb

1. in a messy manner.

Word History and Origins

Origin of messily¹

messy + -ly

Example Sentences

And by the next year, the two lovebirds had been happily married and messily divorced.

From Salon

This was only meant to keep the security goon under control, but when Mark shifts between his innie and outie as the lift descends, he squeezes the trigger, accidently and messily killing the senior manager.

From Salon

That storyline blurs into a messily amusing cacophony, only serving as a springboard for Petey’s redemption.

From Los Angeles Times

The scene devolves into what looks like a giant, three-dimensional Rubik’s Cube, with individuals at the center of each quadrant spinning, messily, in different directions — all peppered with a healthy dose of laughter.

From Los Angeles Times

The scene devolves into what looks like a giant, three dimensional Rubik’s Cube, with individuals at the center of each quadrant spinning, messily, in different directions — all peppered with a healthy dose of laughter.

From Los Angeles Times