/ ˈmesi; NAmE / adjective ( mess·ier , messi·est )
1.
dirty and/or untidy
SYN chaotic :
The house was always messy.
2.
making sb/sth dirty and/or untidy :
It was a messy job.
3.
( of a situation ) unpleasant, confused or difficult to deal with :
The divorce was painful and messy.