— messiness , n.
/mes"ee/ , adj., messier, messiest .
1. characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: a messy room.
2. causing a mess: a messy recipe; messy work.
3. embarrassing, difficult, or unpleasant: a messy political situation.
4. characterized by moral or psychological confusion.
[ 1835-45; MESS + -Y 1 ]