mussy

adjective

ˈmə-sē How to pronounce mussy (audio)
Definition of mussynext
as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness a mussy pile of papers and books

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mussy
  1. messy
  2. chaotic
  3. sloppy
  4. filthy
  5. shaggy
  6. confused
Adjective
  • 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
  • Their divorce has been messy, with both exes calling each other out via Instagram.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of messy
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
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
Adjective
  • They were packed in the ships’ holds in filthy conditions reminiscent of their initial arrival in North America, their prospects of freedom largely unchanged by the war.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Don't let a little plumbing snafu make your dishwasher filthy.
    Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of filthy
Adjective
  • This might be a shaggy turkey story, but bear with us.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
  • The event was presided over by Shealy himself, who was never far from his big, shaggy brown dog, Buster, or his girlfriend, Debbie Fields, the founder of Mrs. Fields Bakeries.
    Brienne Walsh, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of shaggy
Adjective
  • Prepare to be deeply confused yet entertained by the main character’s wildly unreliable imagination.
    Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Kicker Justin Tucker made a 45-yard field goal in the third quarter, but the Ravens, including running back Keaton Mitchell, still seem confused about when to return kickoffs.
    Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of confused
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muss (up)

mussy

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“Mussy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mussy. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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