mess — a dirty or untidy state of things or of a place
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a dirty or untidy state of things or of a place
Pronunciation (IPA): /mes/
Example Sentences
- My life is such a mess that even my GPS gave up on me.
- She made a mess of the presentation and lost the client.
- Stop messing around and focus on your studies!
mess
NOUN[/mes/]
a dirty or untidy state of things or of a place
His desk is such a mess that he can't find anything anymore.
A messy room brings stress, wrinkled dress!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 14th-century Old French 'mes', meaning a portion or dish of food. The term originally referred to a group of people eating together in military contexts, and subsequently evolved to denote the disorderly state left after such meals.
Breakdown
mes (portion of food, serving) + -ness (state or condition), transitioning from 'a meal shared by a group' to 'the untidy state resulting from eating'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My life is such a mess that even my GPS gave up on me.”
“She made a mess of the presentation and lost the client.”
“Stop messing around and focus on your studies!”
“The kitchen was such a mess after the cooking show that they needed a hazmat team.”
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