The divorce was painful and messy.
那次离婚令人痛苦而又纠葛不清。
Applying the dye can be messy, particularly on long hair.
涂抹染发剂可能会搞得一团糟，特别是长发。
Don't worry if this first coat of paint looks messy.
如果这第一层油漆看上去很脏的话，不用担心。
She was a good, if messy, cook
尽管不爱干净，她还是个好厨子。
As the work tends to be a bit messy you'll need to wear old clothes.
这个活儿有点脏，你需要穿旧衣服。