Pronunciation: /hɑt mɛs/
noun a situation or state of affairs that is chaotic or disorganized
A1 She is a hot mess when it comes to organizing her room.
A2 The party was a hot mess with people spilling drinks everywhere.
B1 The project turned into a hot mess after the team leader quit.
B2 The meeting was a hot mess with everyone talking over each other.
C1 The company's financial records were a hot mess due to poor accounting practices.
C2 The political situation in the country is a hot mess with corruption scandals and protests erupting.
adjective describing something as being in a state of chaos or disarray
A1 The kitchen was a hot mess after the kids tried to bake cookies by themselves.
A2 She always looks like a hot mess in the mornings before she has her coffee.
B1 The project was a hot mess until they brought in a new team to organize it.
B2 The party turned into a hot mess when the music was too loud and the neighbors complained.
C1 The company's financial records were a hot mess due to poor accounting practices.
C2 The political situation in the country is a hot mess with protests and conflicting interests.
formal The project presentation was a hot mess due to the lack of preparation.
informal Her room is always a hot mess with clothes scattered everywhere.
slang After the party, the living room was a total hot mess.
figurative His emotions were a hot mess after the breakup.
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