Messed and Tidy

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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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Tidy is an antonym for messed.

Nearby Words: mess, messy, messing

Tidy adjective - Being clean and in good order.

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Messed is an antonym for tidy.

Nearby Words: tidiness, tidied, tidying, tiding

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