Meaning & use
mess
A dirty, untidy, or disorganized state of something, or a situation full of problems.
See it in a sentence
The kids left the kitchen in a mess after baking cookies together.
His finances were in such a mess that he needed an accountant's help.
A note on using this word
Mess can describe a literal untidy space or, figuratively, a confused or troubled situation, as in "an emotional mess."
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
ordertidiness
Another way to use it
2. verb
To make something untidy or disorganized, often used with "up."
Please don't mess up the papers I just carefully sorted on the desk.
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