messy objects

[ˈmɛsi ˈɑbdʒɪkts]
noun phrasepl: messy objects
objetos bagunçados
1. Items or things that are disorganized, untidy, or in a state of disorder; things scattered about without arrangement
The bedroom was full of messy objects scattered across the floor.
O quarto estava cheio de objetos bagunçados espalhados pelo chão.
2. Things that are sticky, stained, or difficult to clean
After the party, there were messy objects everywhere - plates with dried food, spilled drinks.
Depois da festa, havia objetos bagunçados por toda parte - pratos com comida seca, bebidas derramadas.
3. Items that create disorder or clutter in a space
Please organize those messy objects in the garage.
Por favor, organize aqueles objetos bagunçados na garagem.
In Brazilian culture, 'bagunçado' is widely used and embraced with a certain acceptance of chaos and spontaneity. Americans tend to emphasize organization more formally. The term reflects different attitudes toward cleanliness and order between the two cultures.
NYC Slang
hot mess (referring to chaotic objects or situation)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cluttered itemsdisorganized thingsscattered objectsuntidy items
Antonyms / Antônimos
organized objectsneat itemstidy thingsorderly objects

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
objetos bagunçados
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
coisas bagunçadas
More colloquial, uses 'coisas' instead of 'objetos'
São Paulo
objetos desorganizados
More formal alternative
Portugal
objetos desordenados
European Portuguese preference for 'desordenado' over 'bagunçado'

Related Words

clutterdisorderdisarraychaosmessuntidiness

Related Idioms & Phrases

a disaster zone (describing a space full of messy objects)
all over the place (when messy objects are scattered everywhere)
a pigsty (describing a room with many messy objects)
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