messed
Translation
to make untidy, to spoil, to make a mistake
Examples
He messed up his room.
He messed up his room.
I think I messed up the exam.
I think I messed up the exam.
Don't get messed up in their problems.
Don't get messed up in their problems.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) up to make (sth.) untidy or to spoil (sth.) He messed up his room.
with ((sb./sth.)) to interfere with (sb./sth.) Someone messed with my computer.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disordered, spoiled, ruined; Antonyms: tidied, organized
Etymology
From Old French 'mes' (a dish of food), which came to mean a jumble or mixture.
Memory Tips
Picture a 'messy' room. 'Messed' is what you did to make it that way.