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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
This modern nod to the shag cut that reigned supreme in the 1970s is just as mussed and layer-heavy but slightly softer in approach. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 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
  • Plus, merging everything into one pot can be messy; One partner may be paying off student loans while the other is debt-free with a pristine credit history.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Bears have a messy QB situation but the defense has been mostly good.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of messy
Verb
  • Nearby, elite engineering school Mines Paris was also disrupted by blockades.
    — Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Gone are the four nations, corresponding to the elements, who coexisted in harmony that was disrupted and then, episode by episode, restored.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of disrupted
Adjective
  • Meloni's right-wing coalition says the change will lead to more stable governments and avoid chaotic post-election dealmaking.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In a recent Nature study, Stoliker’s team designed an experiment to test whether these directions are truly chaotic and random.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of chaotic
Verb
  • Prime Big Deal Days is Amazon's multiday sales event that takes place in the fall, not to be confused with Prime Day, Amazon's summer shopping event.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
  • At last week's race in Azerbaijan, Cadillac's Valtteri Bottas crashed on the last lap and reportedly blamed it on the software becoming confused and affecting his braking.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 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
  • In the midst of the rush to finish my syllabi and opening week assignments, as my husband shuffled the kids into their sneakers and Crocs and the car for one last back-to-school outing, everything stopped.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There was the sound of the occasional slipper scraping across the carpet as players and coaches shuffled from the showers.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of shuffled
Adjective
  • This October, against this newly rumpled and roughneck version of the Milwaukee Brewers, that’s apparently going to be easier said than done.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The actor appears to have brought her main character's energy—romantic, slightly rumpled—to her hair.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of rumpled
Verb
  • Dead sheep and bears strewn along the pavement have disturbed local residents for years, but ecologists fear the road may also cause a much slower and quieter die-off, with mountain lions inbreeding as they are cut off from other lions.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • While the noise from the street would at times bleed into the living room, the bedroom was quiet, and our sleep was never disturbed by late-night foot traffic.
    — Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of disturbed

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“Mussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mussed. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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