messiness — the state or quality of being messy; untidiness or disorder
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state or quality of being messy; untidiness or disorder
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmesiˌnəs/
Example Sentences
- Despite the messiness of his desk, he could always find what he needed.
- The messiness of the kitchen after the cooking show looked like a food tornado hit it.
- She embraced the messiness of parenting rather than trying to control everything.
messiness
NOUN[/ˈmesiˌnəs/]
the state or quality of being messy; untidiness or disorder
the state or quality of being messy; untidiness or disorder
The messiness of business brings on dizziness!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Messiness derives from the adjective messy, which originates from the noun mess. Mess comes from Latin missus (a course of food or portion), initially referring to a meal or dish. The sense evolved from the literal dish of food to the disorder and untidiness left after eating, eventually generalizing to any state of confusion or disorder.
Breakdown
mess (confusion, disorder) + -y (adjective-forming suffix) + -ness (noun-forming suffix indicating a state or quality).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Despite the messiness of his desk, he could always find what he needed.”
“The messiness of the kitchen after the cooking show looked like a food tornado hit it.”
“She embraced the messiness of parenting rather than trying to control everything.”
“The messiness of his hair made him look like he'd been struck by lightning.”
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