Mess
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Physical State
Use 'mess' to describe areas that require cleaning or organizing. Her room was a mess with clothes everywhere.
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Sensory Detail
Add details about sights or smells to emphasize the untidiness. The garbage left a pungent mess in the alley.
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Negative Feelings
The word 'mess' often implies frustration or disgust towards the disorder. I can't work with all this mess around me!