MUSSED (UP) Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

mussed (up)

verb

past tense of muss (up)

as in messed (up)

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knit

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The mesh knit upper is breathable and lightweight, while the slip-on design means getting them on and off is a breeze.

— Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Nardulli knitted his thick eyebrows at the top of his nose, turning toward the sea.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

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