Messy and Unfortunate

Messy

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

Unfortunate and messy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unfortunate" instead an adjective "Messy".

Nearby Words: mess, messed, messing

Unfortunate

Unfortunate adjective - Bringing about ruin or misfortune.

Messy and unfortunate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Messy" instead an adjective "Unfortunate".

Nearby Word: unfortunately

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Insert Grenade Here Which causes some unfortunate Fridge Logic, as you'd assume the frag grenade would probably ruin in the inside... or at least make it very, very messy.
  • Literature / The Belgariad aka: The Malloreon Also: messy death is an occupational hazard when you're a spy, and Bethra probably knew this...really, Silk, was it absolutely necessary to butcher everyone even tangentially involved and several people who were just unfortunate enough to be related to them?
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