Pronunciation: /ˈmɛsinəs/
noun a state or quality of being messy; untidiness or disorder
A1 I don't like the messiness of my room.
A2 Her desk is always in a state of messiness.
B1 The messiness of the kitchen made it difficult to cook.
B2 The artist embraced the messiness of the paint splatters in his work.
C1 The professor appreciated the intellectual messiness of the debate.
C2 The scientist was intrigued by the messiness of the data, as it revealed new patterns.
verb not applicable
A1 I don't like messiness in my room.
A2 She always messiness her hair before going out.
B1 The kids messiness up the living room every day.
B2 Despite her best efforts, the artist's studio was still filled with messiness.
C1 The chef's creativity often led to a beautiful messiness in the kitchen.
C2 The professor's lecture on chaos theory explored the concept of messiness in great detail.
adjective not applicable
A1 My room is always messy because I never clean up.
A2 The kitchen was in a state of messiness after the party.
B1 The messiness of the paperwork made it difficult to find the necessary information.
B2 The artist embraced the messiness of the paint splatters in their abstract work.
C1 The professor's office was a reflection of their brilliant mind - organized chaos amidst the messiness.
C2 The director's unconventional approach to filmmaking highlighted the beauty in messiness, creating visually stunning masterpieces.
adverb not applicable
A1 She cleaned up the messiness in her room before her friends came over.
A2 The teacher asked the students to tidy up the messiness of their desks.
B1 The chef was frustrated by the messiness of the kitchen after a busy night of cooking.
B2 Despite the messiness of the situation, she remained calm and composed.
C1 The artist embraced the messiness of the paint splatters on the canvas.
C2 The CEO was known for his ability to navigate through the messiness of corporate politics.
pronoun not applicable
A1 I don't like messiness in my room.
A2 Her desk is always full of messiness.
B1 The messiness of the kitchen made it difficult to cook.
B2 The artist embraced the messiness of the paint splatters on the canvas.
C1 The professor appreciated the intellectual messiness of the student's thesis.
C2 The scientist thrived in the messiness of the research process.
preposition not applicable
A1 I don't like the messiness of my room.
A2 The messiness of the kitchen made it difficult to find anything.
B1 The messiness of the paperwork was overwhelming.
B2 Despite the messiness of the situation, she remained calm and focused.
C1 The messiness of the negotiations complicated the process.
C2 The messiness of the legal proceedings required expert handling.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I don't like messiness, so I always keep my room clean.
A2 Despite the messiness of the kitchen, the meal turned out delicious.
B1 The messiness of the paperwork made it difficult to find the necessary documents.
B2 The artist embraced the messiness of the paint splatters on the canvas.
C1 The professor's lecture was full of intellectual messiness, challenging students to think critically.
C2 The novel explored the emotional messiness of relationships in a raw and honest way.
interjection not applicable
A1 Messiness! I can't find my keys anywhere.
A2 Oh messiness, I spilled coffee all over my shirt.
B1 Well, messiness, I guess I'll have to clean up this room before guests arrive.
B2 Messiness! I can't believe how disorganized my files are.
C1 The messiness of the situation was overwhelming, but I knew I had to stay calm and find a solution.
C2 In the midst of all the messiness, I somehow managed to find the document I needed.
article not applicable
A1 I don't like messiness in my room.
A2 Her desk is always full of messiness.
B1 The messiness of the kitchen made it difficult to cook.
B2 Despite the messiness of the situation, she remained calm and focused.
C1 The artist embraced the messiness of the creative process.
C2 The professor's office was organized chaos, with a hint of intentional messiness.
formal The messiness of the data made it difficult to analyze accurately.
informal I can't stand the messiness of my roommate's side of the room.
slang I'm so over the messiness of this situation.
figurative The messiness of their relationship was evident to everyone around them.
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