mess of (something)



mess of (something)

A large, unorganized amount or collection of something. My desk is a mess of paperwork, business cards, and office supplies. There's a whole mess of produce at the farmer's market, but it's not always easy to find what you want.
See also: mess, of

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Corneliuskər-NEE-lee-əs (English), kawr-NAY-lee-us (Dutch), kawr-NE-lee-uws (German)Ancient Roman, English, Dutch, German, Biblical
Alekseyah-lyek-SYAY (Russian), ah-leek-SYAY (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Zerach-Biblical Hebrew
Sabinus-Ancient Roman
Ufuoma-Western African, Urhobo
Kapila-Hinduism