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What does messy mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word messy? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (of a place, situation, person, etc) In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.
  2. (of a person) Prone to causing mess.
  3. (of a situation) Difficult or unpleasant to deal with.
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Eating the fruit or extracting the seeds and juicing them is time-consuming and messy.
He is a messy, carefree drunk, prone to loud outbursts, spontaneous characterisations and ad-lib renditions of whatever comes to his mind.
They leave Henry's story blithely messy, the product of a man who is only barely self-aware.
His dark brown jaw-length hair fell in messy waves in front of his sorrel eyes.
Barreling your beer is much less messy and time-consuming than using bottles.
In terms of mood, this room is rustically casual, but you'll notice that doesn't mean it's messy or unkempt.

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