mussy

[ muhs-ee ]
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adjective,muss·i·er, muss·i·est.
  1. untidy, messy, or rumpled.

Origin of mussy

1
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; muss + -y1

Other words from mussy

  • muss·i·ly, adverb
  • muss·i·ness, noun

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How to use mussy in a sentence

  • On the top floor Jim had a studio, like every other one I ever saw—perhaps a little mussier.

    When a Man Marries | Mary Roberts Rinehart

British Dictionary definitions for mussy

mussy

/ (ˈmʌsɪ) /


adjectivemussier or mussiest
  1. untidy or disordered

Derived forms of mussy

  • mussily, adverb
  • mussiness, noun

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