1. a person that looks just pitiful
2. a person who looks as if they've been to hell and back
That girl looked like a hot mess after she woke up from her long slumber.
by Bnugg December 28, 2004
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An attractive person whose life is a disater and may lose interest in keeping up his/her apperance.
Britney Spears is in rehab again. She's such a hot mess.
by Kay B. September 23, 2008
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An attractive person, usually female, whose appearance is detrimentally affected by their level of drunkenness.
Girl, you had a lot to drink. By the end of the night, you were a hot mess.
by Siddahleigh February 13, 2009
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When one looks terrible, or acts in such a way that makes them unpleasant to be around.

It is believed that this term originated as an opposite to the term hotness, as they are so close to one another in appearance.
Guy 1: "That new redhead in Data Admin...I have but one word: hotness."
Guy 2: "Yo, are your eyes broke, or what? She looked a hot mess when I saw her."
by ButcherMonkey January 25, 2004
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An intoxicated attractive girl dressed in a sexy outfit and heels that make her unbalanced dancing seductively while acting very drunk. Often seen stumbling outside of bars/clubs, slurred speech and unable to keep eyes open for long periods of time.
Stumblin' but yeah you still lookin hella fine. Keep doin' what your doin' and I'ma make you mine. Well you're a HOT MESS and I'm fallin' for you. And I'm like "hot damn, lemme make you my boo." 'Cuz you can shake it, shake it, shake it. Yeah you know what to do. You're a hot mess. I'm lovin' it hell yes!

- Cobra Starship "Hot Mess"
by HotMessYes November 23, 2009
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1.When one looks like wreck but it looks good.
2. You look just plain horrible.
"I have sex hair." "Yeah, you look like a hot mess, it's sexy."

-Christian Siriano used this term a lot on the hit show "Project Runway"
-Also name of popular clips made by Obie (obieaccessories.com)
by Les.Urbain.Filles June 5, 2009
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1.when someone's physical appearance is so bad it offends the viewer
2.when a problem or situation is past the point of fixing
1.Ohhh not that she came out the house looking a hot mess.
2.I'm not even in that hot mess
by KIYA AND MONTY March 15, 2005
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