1. the state or quality of being messy; untidiness or disorder
2. the quality of being complicated, confused, or difficult to deal with
Usage: often used figuratively

Examples

• The messiness of his room made it impossible to find anything.
• She couldn’t stand the messiness of the kitchen after cooking.
• The messiness of the divorce proceedings lasted for months.
• Despite the messiness of the situation, they found a solution.
• The teacher was frustrated by the messiness of the students’ handwriting.
• The messiness of the political scandal dominated the news.
• He apologized for the messiness of his desk during the meeting.