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adjective

Definition of mussednext
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 Synonyms for mussed
  1. messy
  2. disrupted
  3. chaotic
  4. shuffled
  5. confused
  6. disturbed
  7. disheveled
  8. sloppy
Adjective
  • Their divorce has been messy, with both exes calling each other out via Instagram.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The decision worked smoothly for the AAC in Year 1 of this new setup, but the potential for a messy schedule remains in the future.
    Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of messy
Verb
  • The war in Ukraine has disrupted the flow of grain to Africa, and Houthi attacks on commercial shipping are causing supply chain problems in Europe and across Asia and the Americas.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But 2023 disrupted this pattern.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disrupted
Adjective
  • This chaotic style is reminiscent of the Paris-Nicole-Lindsay glory days of Y2K—which, in a way, have resurged thanks to Charli XCX’s Brat summer (and now fall).
    Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
  • In its darkest corners, demons dwell, wreaking havoc with their masks of chaotic power.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of chaotic
Verb
  • John then shuffled through the expansion era and modern baseball ballots twice apiece, getting spurned by the voting committees.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Forensic accountants testified that Marilyn was the one who gave Nick the money, who then shuffled it around to various bank accounts, before wiring it back to Marilyn.
    Mikenzie Frost, Baltimore Sun, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of shuffled
Verb
  • However, the Madea star said his science teacher then asked him about dissecting the animal, which confused a young Perry.
    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Awkwardness is often confused with embarrassment, but the two are different in important ways, and so are their remedies.
    Alexandra Plakias, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of confused
Verb
  • While many said they were disturbed by the brutal shooting, others reacted with indifference, or in some cases schadenfreude.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The publication disturbed some Jewish students, according to the Post.
    Pilar Arias, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • This latest gambit is a reflection of their disheveled mentality.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Nov. 2024
  • In the Apple streaming series Slow Horses, a group of disheveled underdog spies is relegated to a separate building away from spy headquarters.
    Gena Cox, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of disheveled
Adjective
  • Dollar General also has paid millions of dollars of fines for sloppy stores and blocked fire exits that became both workplace safety hazards and potential turnoffs for its shoppers.
    Melissa Repko, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
  • In a sloppy game that included 21 penalties between the teams, the Bears got in the end zone just once — their only offensive touchdown of the first two weeks.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of sloppy
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