Messily: meaning, definitions and examples
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messily
[ ˈmɛs.ɪ.li ]
in a disorganized or untidy manner
If something is done messily, it is done in a way that is not neat or tidy. It may involve spilling, scattering, or leaving things in disarray. The opposite of doing something messily is doing it neatly or tidily.
Synonyms
disorderly, haphazardly, untidily
Examples of usage
- She scribbled messily on the paper.
- He ate his dinner messily, with food all over his face.
- The room was left messily with clothes strewn everywhere.
Translations
Translations of the word "messily" in other languages:
🇵🇹 bagunçadamente
🇮🇳 गंदे तरीके से
🇩🇪 unordentlich
🇮🇩 berantakan
🇺🇦 безладно
🇵🇱 niechlujnie
🇯🇵 散らかって
🇫🇷 en désordre
🇪🇸 desordenadamente
🇹🇷 dağınık bir şekilde
🇰🇷 어지럽게
🇸🇦 بشكل فوضوي
🇨🇿 nepořádně
🇸🇰 neporiadne
🇨🇳 凌乱地
🇸🇮 neurejeno
🇮🇸 í óreiðu
🇰🇿 ретсіз
🇬🇪 არეულად
🇦🇿 düzensiz şəkildə
🇲🇽 desordenadamente
Word origin
The word 'messily' is derived from the word 'messy', which has been in use since the late 19th century. 'Messy' originates from the Middle English word 'mes', meaning food, which later evolved to mean unclean or untidy. The adverb form 'messily' was later created to describe actions or processes done in a disorganized or untidy manner.