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单词 messiness
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messinessn.

Brit. /ˈmɛsɪnᵻs/, U.S. /ˈmɛsinᵻs/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: messy adj., -ness suffix.
Etymology: < messy adj. + -ness suffix.
The fact or condition of being messy; tendency to make a mess.
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the world > relative properties > order > disorder > confusion or disorder > untidiness > [noun]
undaftiness1555
slutterya1586
messiness1836
unneatness1836
untidiness1845
slip-sloppery1848
unkemptness1856
mussiness1869
untrimmedness1883
streelishness1936
1836 C. Dickens Let. 5 Feb. (1965) I. 124 I shall consequently be in great confusion and messiness.
1893 Brit. Jrnl. Photogr. 15 Dec. 793 Although there is no difficulty in making it, yet is there a certain amount of messiness.
1918 E. Pound in Little Rev. Aug. 12 We may admit that there is a greater robustezza in Balzac's messiness, simply because he is perpetually concerned, inaccurately, with the factor of money.
1985 S. Hastings Nancy Mitford ii. 26 His piercing blue eyes were quick to spot crumbs or any messiness with the marmalade.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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