messily (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛsɪli/
Definition
In a way that is untidy, dirty, or disorganized.
Examples
He wrote the notes messily, making them hard to read later.
The children had painted messily, leaving splatters of color all over the floor.
She tied her hair up messily, letting strands fall around her face.
How to Use messily
- eat messily (collocation)
- To eat in an untidy way, often spilling food. — "The baby always eats messily, getting food everywhere."
- write messily (collocation)
- To write in an untidy or illegible way. — "His handwriting is so messily that I can barely read his notes."
- dress messily (collocation)
- To wear clothes in a dishevelled or untidy manner. — "He often dresses messily, as if he just rolled out of bed."
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