mussy

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adjective

ˈmə-sē How to pronounce mussy (audio)
mussier; mussiest
Synonyms of mussynext
: characterized by clutter or muss : messy
mussily
ˈmə-sə-lē How to pronounce mussy (audio)
adverb
mussiness
ˈmə-sē-nəs How to pronounce mussy (audio)
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

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Adjective a mussy pile of papers and books
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With Blunt Ends Blunt bobs can feel stiff, but Emma Meyers’s mussy waves lend movement. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026

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First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Aug. 2026.

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