mussy

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adjective

mussier; mussiest
Synonyms of mussynext
: characterized by clutter or muss : messy
mussily adverb
mussiness noun

mussiness

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noun

muss·​i·​ness -sēnə̇s How to pronounce mussiness (audio)
plural -es
: the quality or state of being mussy

Examples of mussy in a Sentence

Adjective a mussy pile of papers and books
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Adjective
The mussy style is perfectly imperfect. Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mussy was circa 1859

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“Mussy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mussy. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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