messy
adjective
characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition.
messiness
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a word derived from
messy.
Example Sentences
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Because of this general messiness, it’s unclear how much the conspiracy theories actually resonate with the general public.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
It is an unshrinking representation of the artist’s full existence—himself, where he lived, where he worked—which acknowledges that even in his success, life wasn’t without its occasional messiness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Whatever agendas they may personally espouse, these writers are too alert to the messiness of history and human nature to be rigidly ideological in their work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Tidy narratives don’t match the gray messiness of divorce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
She wouldn’t have to give me instructions about the messiness of it.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
