Unholy Mess

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈhoʊli mɛs/

Definitions of unholy mess

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 The kitchen was an unholy mess after the party.

A2 She tried to clean up the unholy mess in her room before her parents came home.

B1 The project was left in an unholy mess due to poor planning and lack of communication.

B2 The company's financial records were in an unholy mess, requiring a thorough audit to sort out.

C1 The political situation in the country was described as an unholy mess by international observers.

C2 The aftermath of the natural disaster left the city in an unholy mess, requiring extensive cleanup and reconstruction efforts.

adjective describing word that modifies a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 The room was an unholy mess with clothes scattered everywhere.

A2 The kitchen was in an unholy mess after the party.

B1 The project was left in an unholy mess due to miscommunication.

B2 The company's financial records were an unholy mess, requiring a complete overhaul.

C1 The government's handling of the crisis resulted in an unholy mess of bureaucracy and inefficiency.

C2 The legal case was an unholy mess of contradictory evidence and unreliable witnesses.

Examples of unholy mess in a Sentence

formal The aftermath of the hurricane left behind an unholy mess that will take months to clean up.

informal My room is an unholy mess right now, I really need to tidy up.

slang The party last night was wild, the place was an unholy mess in the morning.

figurative The corruption scandal created an unholy mess in the government's reputation.

Grammatical Forms of unholy mess

plural

unholy messes

comparative

more unholy mess

superlative

most unholy mess

present tense

create an unholy mess

future tense

will be an unholy mess

perfect tense

has been an unholy mess

continuous tense

is being an unholy mess

singular

unholy mess

positive degree

very unholy mess

infinitive

to create an unholy mess

gerund

creating an unholy mess

participle

an unholy mess is created

Origin and Evolution of unholy mess

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English
Story behind the word: The term 'unholy mess' likely originated from a combination of the Old English word 'unhālig' meaning 'unholy' and the Middle English word 'mes' meaning 'food'. It was used to describe a situation or thing that was considered morally wrong or sinful.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'unholy mess' has evolved to be used more broadly to describe any chaotic or disorganized situation, not just those with moral implications.