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noun
- 1. a dirty or untidy state of things or of a place: "she made a mess of the kitchen" Similar
- 2. a situation that is confused and full of problems: "the economy is still in a terrible mess" Similar
verb
- 1. make untidy or dirty: "she scratched her head, messing her hair still further"
- 2. have one's meals with a particular person, especially as a member of an armed forces' mess: "I messed at first with Harry, who became a lifelong friend"
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MESS definition: 1. Mess or a mess is something or someone that looks dirty or untidy: 2. an animal's solid waste…. Learn more.
: one that is disordered, untidy, offensive, or unpleasant usually because of blundering, laxity, or misconduct. [the movie] is a mess, as sloppy in concept as it is in execution Judith Crist.
MESS meaning: 1. Mess or a mess is something or someone that looks dirty or untidy: 2. an animal's solid waste…. Learn more.
A mess is a generally dirty state, like your bedroom, your hair, or anything else that's untidy. If you make a huge mess when you cook, you probably try to get someone else to do the clean-up.
a person or thing that is dirty, untidy, or disordered. a state of embarrassing confusion: My affairs are in a mess. Synonyms: muddle, hodgepodge, farrago, confusion, disarray, disorder. an unpleasant or difficult situation: She got into a mess driving without a license. Synonyms: pickle, plight, predicament.
n. 1. a. A cluttered, untidy, usually dirty place or condition: The kitchen was a mess. b. Something that is disorderly or dirty, as a accumulation or heap: Who left the mess on the kitchen floor? 2. a. A confused, troubling, or embarrassing condition or situation: With divorce and bankruptcy proceedings pending, his personal life was in a mess. b.
A mess is something liquid or sticky that has been accidentally dropped on something. Finally, making a dreadful mess, they devour the fruit. I'll clear up the mess later.
Definition of mess noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
mess meaning, definition, what is mess: if there is a mess somewhere or a place ...: Learn more.
MESS meaning: 1. Someone or something that is a mess, or is in a mess, is dirty or untidy: 2. a confused or…. Learn more.