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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ku.meˈdoʁ dʒiz.lejˈʃa.du
"Ele é um comedor desleixado e suja toda a mesa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who habitually drops food, spills liquids, or otherwise creates a disordered or untidy environment while eating.
"He is such a messy-eater that he always needs a napkin tucked into his shirt." - 2
An animal that scatters food widely or eats in a careless, untidy manner.
"Toddlers and certain pets can be notorious messy-eaters at dinnertime."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'messy' (from Old French 'mes' or Germanic roots via 'mass') combined with the noun agent 'eater' (from Old English 'etere'). The compound term emerged in colloquial English during the late 19th century to describe individuals who frequently drop food or create disorder while consuming meals.
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mangeur malpropre
Transliteration: mɑ̃.ʒœʁ mal.pʁɔpʁ
"C'est un mangeur malpropre qui en met partout."
Schmierteufel
Transliteration: ˈʃmiːɐ̯ˌtɔɪ̯fəl
"Er ist ein echter Schmierteufel beim Essen."
mangiatore disordinato
Transliteration: man.dʒaˈto.re di.zor.diˈna.to
"Il bambino è un mangiatore disordinato a tavola."
comedor desordenado
Transliteration: ko.meˈðor ðe.sor.deˈna.ðo
"Mi hermano pequeño es un comedor desordenado."
comedor desleixado
Transliteration: ku.meˈdoʁ dʒiz.lejˈʃa.du
"Ele é um comedor desleixado e suja toda a mesa."
गंदा खाने वाला
Transliteration: ganda khane wala
"मेरा छोटा भाई बहुत गंदा खाने वाला है।"
吃相难看的人
Transliteration: chī xiàng nán kàn de rén
"他吃饭时总是弄得到处都是，真是个吃相难看的人。"
지저분하게 먹는 사람
Transliteration: jijeobunhage meongneun saram
"제 동생은 밥을 먹을 때 지저분하게 먹는 사람이에요."
食べ方が汚い人
Transliteration: tabekata ga kitanai hito
"彼は食べ方が汚い人で、いつもテーブルを汚してしまう。"
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