Examples of “messy” in a Sentence

adj Untidy, disorganized, or dirty.

• His desk was messy, covered in papers and old coffee cups.
• The kids left the playroom completely messy.
• Her hair was messy after a long walk in the wind.

adj Complicated, awkward, or unpleasant to deal with, especially of a situation or relationship.

• The divorce turned into a messy legal battle.
• It is a messy situation, and nobody wants to take the blame.
• Their friendship became messy after the argument over money.