A1 noun Neutral #2,783 más común

messy

/ˈmɛsi/

Describes something that is untidy, dirty, or not organized. It is often used to talk about rooms, desks, or a person's appearance when things are not in their proper place.

Ejemplos

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1

Your bedroom is very messy, please clean it before dinner.

Your room is untidy and needs cleaning before you eat.

2

The project was delayed because the initial paperwork was quite messy.

The work was late because the first documents were not organized.

3

Sorry about the house, it's a bit messy today.

I apologize that my home is not tidy right now.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
messiness
Verb
mess
Adverbio
messily
Adjetivo
messy
Relacionado
mess
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'M' in Messy standing for 'Many things' lying around the room.

Quiz rápido

I cannot find my keys on this ____ desk.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: messy

Ejemplos

1

Your bedroom is very messy, please clean it before dinner.

everyday

Your room is untidy and needs cleaning before you eat.

2

The project was delayed because the initial paperwork was quite messy.

formal

The work was late because the first documents were not organized.

3

Sorry about the house, it's a bit messy today.

informal

I apologize that my home is not tidy right now.

4

The messy presentation of the data led to several errors in the report.

academic

The unorganized way the information was shown caused mistakes.

5

We need to avoid a messy termination of the contract to keep a good reputation.

business

We must prevent a complicated or unorganized end to the agreement.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
messiness
Verb
mess
Adverbio
messily
Adjetivo
messy
Relacionado
mess

Colocaciones comunes

messy hair hair that is not brushed or styled
messy desk a workspace with many things out of place
messy room a bedroom or living space that is not clean
messy eater someone who drops food while eating
messy divorce a complicated and unpleasant legal separation

Frases Comunes

a messy situation

a difficult or complicated problem

get messy

to become complicated or dirty

make a mess

to cause a place to become untidy

Se confunde a menudo con

messy vs dirty

Dirty means covered in mud or grime, while messy means things are simply not organized or in their place.

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Notas de uso

Use 'messy' for physical spaces (rooms, desks) or abstract situations that are complicated and hard to handle.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'The room is mess' instead of 'The room is messy' or 'The room is a mess.' Remember that 'messy' is the adjective.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'M' in Messy standing for 'Many things' lying around the room.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Middle English word 'mes', which originally referred to a portion of food or a dish.

Patrones gramaticales

comparative: messier superlative: messiest adjective + noun structure
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Contexto cultural

In many Western cultures, a messy desk is sometimes jokingly associated with being a creative genius.

Quiz rápido

I cannot find my keys on this ____ desk.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: messy

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