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messy
01
lacking orderliness or cleanliness
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
messiest
Comparative
messier
gradable
Examples
His bedroom was messy, with clothes strewn across the floor and books piled haphazardly on the desk.
02
drama-prone, gossiping, or habitually involved in conflicts or trouble
Slang
What does "messy" mean in social behavior slang?
The term "messy" describes a person who is frequently involved in drama, gossip, or unnecessary conflict, often by provoking or spreading information that escalates situations. The structure comes from the literal idea of disorder, used metaphorically to describe chaotic social behavior. It is informal slang, usually negative, and is commonly used in social and online contexts to criticize someone for being disruptive, intrusive, or emotionally chaotic in interpersonal situations.
Examples
She 's always in someone 's business; messy af.
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