A fork of Rural Dictionary
A person, usually (but not necessarily) a woman, who is extremely attractive and dresses well, but has serious personality flaws that would make an actual relationship with them challenging.
Yeah, my ex is gorgeous and looks great in that Versace dress, but she called the cops every time I didn't text her back right away. That bitch is a hot mess.
A person who's physically/sexually very attractive, but an emotional/psychological disaster area. Extremely charismatic in short bursts; typically but not necessarily great in the sack; impossible to live with. Male Patron Saint: Tom Cruise. Female Patron Saint: Lindsay Lohan/Winona Ryder (tie).
"Did you see those side boob pics of LiLo going into rehab?" "She looked great in court, too. Man, she is one hot mess."
A girl who manages to look stunning when other girls would look badly dressed, messy, dirty etc.
She may have been covered in oil from fixing her car, but damn, that girl was a hot mess.
Drunk hot tranny messes of GURRRRRRRRRL at Swarthmore college
Tiffany looked such a hot mess at that party last night
Someone or something looking a mess.
A person coming outside looking a mess. Not dressed right or looking right.
When ones thoughts or appearance are in a state of disarray but they maintain an undeniable attractiveness or beauty.
Although Nichole had just awaken, her boyfriend thought she was stunning - she was a hot mess.