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/mˈɛsɪnəs/
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NOUN
- the trait of being untidy and messy
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a state of confusion and disorderliness
the house was a mess
she smoothed the mussiness of the bed
How To Use messiness In A Sentence
- However, don't expect a cathartic payoff, because there is little emotional messiness in this largely intellectual exercise.
- The ancient Roman architectural writer Vitruvius could be, at times, a bit of a gloomy Gus -- or Augustus -- whose back-to-basics canons don't always match up with the occasional, agreeable messiness of later Roman classicism, but in retelling this story he did have a point. The Dangers of Architectural Positivism
- By avoiding the messiness of debate that a real democracy requires, we have given license to the excesses we now bemoan.
- Otto is physically disgusted by debris and messiness.
- I think the "messiness" is what makes it look so cute...like Ice cream! The Red Deer
- But the real messiness is that everyone can experience all of that. Kate Fridkis: Not Every Man Wants to Have Sex With Every Woman
- The male madame is driven to extremes of emotion over office messiness. Boing Boing: January 9, 2005 - January 15, 2005 Archives
- ARCHER: No. I think the messiness was a result of his psychosis. CNN Transcript Sep 18, 2009
- The "messiness" you speak of is very real, and from my experiences, I have decided that it's best on a personal level to stick with what you know, and not what you feel, but to keep an open mind to the pursuit of faith and morals. The Bible's Teaching About Being Prepared To Set Aside The Bible's Teaching
- In addition to being a hayseed, Mr. Bonner was a slob, but since messiness wasn't genetic, it didn't concern her. NOBODY'S BABY BUT MINE