messy

English

/ˈmɛsi/

adj

Definitions

(of a place, situation, person, etc) In a disorderly state; chaotic; disorderly.
(of a person) Prone to causing mess.
(of a situation) Difficult or unpleasant to deal with.

Etymology

Suffix from English mess.

Origin

English

mess

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

mess English
mess-up English
messdeck English
messer English
messily English
messiness English
messless English
messmate English
messroom English
nonmessy English
unmess English
unmessy English
Messie German
mess Dutch, Flemish
mesh Middle English
messa Old Norse