messed
Translation
to make untidy, to spoil, to interfere
Examples
The kids messed up the living room.
The kids messed up the living room.
She messed up on the final exam.
She messed up on the final exam.
Don't mess with the electrical wires.
Don't mess with the electrical wires.
Grammar Patterns
to mess ((sth.)) up to make something untidy or spoil it The wind messed up my hair.
to mess ((with sb./sth.)) to interfere with someone or something You shouldn't mess with that machine.
Similar Words
Synonyms: disarrange, spoil; Antonyms: tidy, organize
Etymology
From Old French 'mes' (a dish of food), which came to mean a mixture or jumble.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'messy' room, with things everywhere. 'To mess' is the action of creating that state.