Mess/mes/ Definition 1 of 5Pro Tip 1/3Physical State Use 'mess' to describe areas that require cleaning or organizing. Her room was a mess with clothes everywhere. Pro Tip 2/3Sensory Detail Add details about sights or smells to emphasize the untidiness. The garbage left a pungent mess in the alley. Pro Tip 3/3Negative Feelings The word 'mess' often implies frustration or disgust towards the disorder. I can't work with all this mess around me!