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What does "messes" mean here?

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Rebecca

In this video, the speaker uses "messes" to mean dirty or unkempt things or situations. The video shows an example of a dead bug, which is considered a "mess." To make this noun an adjective, you can -y to make "messy." Ex: The kids made a mess in the kitchen. Ex: The kitchen is very messy.

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