mess
noun
a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition.
messed
Example Sentences
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“I messed up,” he wrote, calling the offer reckless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
“As you watch the series, he kept changing it! It’s not the same song in every episode and he messed with it on purpose,” explains Lorre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
It’s going to be easier for people who messed up on their taxes to get back in the good graces of the IRS.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Prince Harry messed around with a disc during a photo moment, as though he was going to throw it as a frisbee.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
“I should’ve. I knew it was messed up. It can be hard to stand up to Stacy sometimes. But I shouldn’t have gone along with something I knew wasn’t right.”
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
