Messy Synonyms

60 messy synonyms include dirty, filthy, grubby, soiled, grimy, begrimed, mucky, muddy, slimy, and sticky. Messy is an adjective, and its antonyms are clean, tidy, and orderly. Here are some additional synonyms for "messy" with example sentences.

Another word for Messy

60 other ways to say messy.

1. dirty

  • yucky
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  • untidy  
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  • unkempt  
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  • tousled  
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  • tarnished  
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  • tangled  
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  • sullied  
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  • sticky  
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  • stained  
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  • spotted  
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  • soiled  
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  • smudged  
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  • smeared  
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  • slovenly  
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  • slimy  
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  • slapdash  
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  • shambolic  
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  • scruffy  
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  • rumpled  
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  • muddy  
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  • muddled  
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  • mucky  
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  • matted  
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  • littered  
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  • like a bomb's hit it  
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  • jumbled  
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  • in turmoil  
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  • in disarray  
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  • in a muddle  
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  • in a jumble  
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  • gungy  
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  • grubby  
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  • grimy  
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  • filthy  
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  • disorganized  
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  • disorderly  
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  • disordered  
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  • dishevelled  
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  • disarranged  
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  • dirty  
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  • confused
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  • cluttered  
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  • chaotic  
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  • blowsy  
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  • begrimed  
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  • bedraggled  
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 2. chaotic

Use messy in a Sentence

His hair looks very messy today.

She prefers a tidy, not messy, workspace.

The children made a messy room.