noun

mess

Translation

mess, untidy state, difficult situation, dirt

Your room is a complete mess!

The project is in a mess.

The dog made a mess on the floor.

a mess an untidy or dirty state Your room is a mess.

in a mess in a difficult or confused situation His life is in a mess.

to make a mess to cause something to be untidy or dirty The children made a mess in the kitchen.

Synonyms: disorder, clutter, shambles, muddle

From Old French 'mes', 'portion of food', later 'mixed food for animals', then 'muddled state'.

Imagine mixing all your food together on a plate – it would create a 'mess'.