Synonyms of messily

Antonyms of messily

Collocations of messily

eat messily
Frequency: 70 %

He always eats messily, getting food all over the table.

work messily
Frequency: 60 %

She tends to work messily, leaving papers scattered all over her desk.

paint messily
Frequency: 50 %

The children painted messily, with colors splattered everywhere.

write messily
Frequency: 45 %

Her handwriting is so messy, it's almost illegible.

dress messily
Frequency: 35 %

He always dresses messily, often wearing mismatched socks.

Idiomatic Expressions for messily

  • Phrase: leave a mess behind
    Meaning: to depart from a place without cleaning up or organizing properly, leaving a disorderly or untidy environment
    Usage: The party guests left a mess behind in the living room.