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UK/mes/
a dirty or untidy state; also a situation full of problems
In context
After the birthday party, the living room was a complete mess.
Please clean up the mess before your mother gets home.
The company's finances are in a mess after years of bad decisions.
Words that go with mess
verb + noun
- clean up the messWho is going to clean up the mess in the kitchen?
- make a messThe kids made a mess with paint on the floor.
adjective + noun
- complete messMy hair was a complete mess after the motorbike ride.
- terrible messThe storm left a terrible mess in the streets.
noun + preposition
- in a messHis desk is always in a mess.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
My room is very mess.Correct: My room is very messy.