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mussed 1 of 2

adjective

as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness the charmingly mussed look of a rock star in full rebel regalia

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mussed

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verb

past tense of muss
as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of the wind mussed up my hair

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Recent Examples of mussed
Verb
His hair, intentionally mussed, is perhaps a signal to these reality TV newbies that things are about to get a bit… well, messy. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 Her blond hair is mussed, her face resting on her hand. — Kim Morgan, Air Mail, 30 May 2026 Weather forecast Your hair’s going to get mussed for your social media posts. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 While the reserved pair are certainly happy, Francesca’s realization that their physical bond might not be up to snuff continues to haunt her, tipping into her emotional state, which continues to be mussed by John’s vivacious cousin Michaela (Masali Baduza). — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026 The Meta boss appeared in a dark suit and gray tie, his signature chestnut curls slightly mussed, darting occasional nervous looks at the jury and the 20-year-old plaintiff, who sat in the courtroom gallery. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mussed
  1. messy
  2. disrupted
  3. chaotic
  4. confused
  5. littered
  6. shuffled
  7. rumpled
  8. disturbed
Adjective
  • So far, the adoption of AI in production workflows have been stalled due to legal constraints around ownership, among other things involving messy copyright questions.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Four years ago, Pugh’s movie Don’t Worry Darling was the talk of the Venice Film Festival due to rumored behind-the-scenes drama and a messy rollout, including a press conference Pugh missed—allegedly due to a scheduling conflict.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of messy
Verb
  • NetBlocks, a monitor that reports internet outages, confirmed the internet was disrupted in the area.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Clad in a signature pink jumpsuit and armed with a matching bullhorn, Nixon loudly disrupted a hearing to pass a new map expected to help the GOP expand its dominance in the state by unravelling Florida’s historically Black congressional seats.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of disrupted
Adjective
  • Saturdays on the couch before the widescreen with beer, chicken wings and cheese dip might also be the best way to escape our ugly, chaotic politics.
    — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have discovered that passing waves through a special class of synthetic media forces them to abandon chaotic scattering entirely.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of chaotic
Verb
  • But the decision left many in the football community confused, with an online petition started by alumnus Tim Hanrahan garnering more than 3,000 signatures.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • This is where things get messy, and many folks — oligarchs in particular — become invested in keeping the general voter confused.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of confused
Adjective
  • In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.
    — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.
    — Scarlett Harris, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Definition of littered
Verb
  • The dispute has caused confusion for over a million potential voters who could be shuffled among districts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Senate Leadership Fund, the main GOP Senate super PAC, also shuffled some of its reservations, removing $900,000 in broadcast buys in the state while adding $400,000 in digital ads.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of shuffled
Adjective
  • New fabrics, like rumpled viscose and a parachute-y nylon, added both softness and volume in interchangeable sets and standout dolman-sleeve trench coats.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As a prime example of grunge-girl hair, era icon Alexa Chung has perfected the balance between rumpled and refined.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of rumpled
Verb
  • People, wildlife and domestic animals get valley fever when the soil in these burrows is disturbed, by a dog digging, a kick of the boot, a shovel, construction equipment, wind or wildfire.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Clean Regularly Spiders don’t like to be disturbed, so an unused area of your porch is likely to be attractive real estate.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbed

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“Mussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mussed. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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