messy
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5Your bedroom is very messy, please clean it before dinner.
Your room is untidy and needs cleaning before you eat.
The project was delayed because the initial paperwork was quite messy.
The work was late because the first documents were not organized.
Sorry about the house, it's a bit messy today.
I apologize that my home is not tidy right now.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'M' in Messy standing for 'Many things' lying around the room.
Quiz rápido
I cannot find my keys on this ____ desk.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: messy
Exemplos
Your bedroom is very messy, please clean it before dinner.
everydayYour room is untidy and needs cleaning before you eat.
The project was delayed because the initial paperwork was quite messy.
formalThe work was late because the first documents were not organized.
Sorry about the house, it's a bit messy today.
informalI apologize that my home is not tidy right now.
The messy presentation of the data led to several errors in the report.
academicThe unorganized way the information was shown caused mistakes.
We need to avoid a messy termination of the contract to keep a good reputation.
businessWe must prevent a complicated or unorganized end to the agreement.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
Dirty means covered in mud or grime, while messy means things are simply not organized or in their place.
Notas de uso
Use 'messy' for physical spaces (rooms, desks) or abstract situations that are complicated and hard to handle.
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'M' in Messy standing for 'Many things' lying around the room.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Middle English word 'mes', which originally referred to a portion of food or a dish.
Padrões gramaticais
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.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: messy
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