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messes

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈmɛsɪz// UK //mˈɛsɪz// mess·es

n. untidy or dirty conditions where things are not in their proper places. You use this to describe situations that are disorganized or full of problems.

n. states of untidiness, dirtiness, or confusion. Often refers to physical disorder or complicated, problematic situations.


SIMPLE

The children left several messes in the living room.

CONTEXTUAL

After the party, the hosts spent hours cleaning up the various messes left behind by the guests.

COMPLEX

The new manager inherited several administrative messes that required months of careful reorganization to resolve effectively.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form is often used to emphasize multiple distinct instances of disorder or different types of problems.

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