Messed and Tangled

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Messed adjective - Lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness.

Usage example: came home to find a messed basement with his tools scattered about

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Tangled and messed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tangled" instead the word "Messed" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: mess, messy, messing

Tangled adjective - Having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated.

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Messed and tangled are semantically related. You can use "Messed" instead an adjective "Tangled".

Nearby Words: tangle, tangling, tangly

Octavia rushes off to help her, but gets tangled up in cables from the messed up equipment.

Source: Fanfic / Life in Manehattan
Tangled Family Tree: The Darkmagics have an official one◊, which doesn't actually reflect the true messed-up nature of the family, however, which is revealed throughout season 5.

Source: Web Video / Acquisitions Incorporated
It is blatantly obvious that Dean and Sam have a very messed-up, tangled, codependent, unhealthy relationship.

Source: Destructive Romance

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