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- [muhs-ee]
- /ˈmʌs i/
- /mˈʌsi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhs-ee]
- /ˈmʌs i/
Definitions of mussy word
- adjective mussy untidy, messy, or rumpled. 1
- noun mussy Having been mussed, messy, rumpled. 1
- adjective mussy untidy or disordered 0
- adjective mussy messy; disordered, untidy, rumpled, etc. 0
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Origin of mussy
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; muss + -y1
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Parts of speech for Mussy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mussy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mussy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mussy
adj mussy
- blotchy — Something that is blotchy has blotches on it.
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
- chaotic — Something that is chaotic is in a state of complete disorder and confusion.
- confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- disheveled — hanging loosely or in disorder; unkempt: disheveled hair.
adjective mussy
- messy — characterized by a dirty, untidy, or disordered condition: a messy room.
- disorganised — Lacking order or organisation; confused; chaotic.
Top questions with mussy
- what is a mussy?
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