messiness

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a state of confusion and disorderliness
  2. noun the trait of being untidy and messy

Etymology

From messy + -ness.

In classic literature

Synonyms

mess, muss, mussiness

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