Messier: meaning, definitions and examples

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messier

 

[ ˈmɛsiər ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

disorderly situation

The term 'messier' is the comparative form of the adjective 'messy', used to describe a state that is more disorderly or chaotic than another. It can refer to physical spaces that are untidy, as well as to situations or processes that are confusing or complicated. In everyday language, it might describe anything from a messy room to a tangled emotional situation. The use of 'messier' emphasizes the extent of disorder in comparison with something else.

Synonyms

chaotic, clumsier, untidier

Examples of usage

  • My room is messier than yours.
  • This situation is messier than I expected.
  • The mess in the kitchen is becoming messier every day.

Translations

Translations of the word "messier" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bagunçado

🇮🇳 अव्यवस्थित

🇩🇪 unordentlich

🇮🇩 kacau

🇺🇦 безладний

🇵🇱 bałaganiarski

🇯🇵 混沌とした

🇫🇷 désordonné

🇪🇸 desordenado

🇹🇷 dağınık

🇰🇷 어지러운

🇸🇦 فوضوي

🇨🇿 nepořádný

🇸🇰 neporiadny

🇨🇳 杂乱的

🇸🇮 neurejen

🇮🇸 óreiðulegur

🇰🇿 бұзылған

🇬🇪 არეული

🇦🇿 qarışıq

🇲🇽 desordenado

Etymology

The word 'messy' originates from the Middle English term 'mess', which refers to a portion of food or a meal. The adjective form evolved in the 13th century to describe a place or condition that is not clean or tidy, extending into modern usage to convey a sense of complication or confusion. The comparative 'messier' naturally followed, serving to denote a greater degree of disorder. The formation of comparatives in English usually involves adding '-er' to an adjective. In this case, the root 'messy' is altered slightly to create 'messier', aligning with the typical patterns of English morphology. Over time, the concept of disorder has come to encompass not just physical spaces but also abstract situations, mirroring societal changes in how chaos and organization are perceived.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,324, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.