messy

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Bừa bộn, lộn xộn

BrE /ˈmesi/ AmE /ˈmesi/

adjective en → vi

1 UNTIDY [predicative / attributive] A2

Bừa bộn, lộn xộn

not tidy or clean; in a state of disorder

  • be messy

Collocations messy room · messy desk

  • The children left the kitchen in a mess.

    Các em bé đã để lại nhà bếp trong tình trạng bừa bộn.

2 DIRTY [predicative / attributive] B1

Bẩn, không sạch sẽ

dirty or not clean; especially when food is prepared in an unclean place

  • be messy

Collocations messy kitchen · messy food preparation

  • The restaurant was very messy.

    Nhà hàng rất bẩn.

3 CONFUSING [predicative / attributive] B2

Rối rắm, phức tạp

confusing or difficult to understand; not clear or simple

  • be messy

Collocations messy situation · messy explanation

  • The instructions were very messy.

    Hướng dẫn rất rối rắm.