Mess

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛs/

Mess (noun)

  1. A situation where things are not neat or organized.
  2. A complicated or difficult situation that is hard to fix.
  3. A place where soldiers eat their meals.

Examples

  • The room was a complete mess after the party.
  • Her desk is always in a mess with papers everywhere.

Common collocations: make a mess, clean up the mess, in a mess, get into a mess, sort out the mess

Synonyms of Mess

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Mess

  • referring to a state of organization
  • referring to neatness and organization