Mussiest: meaning, definitions and examples
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mussiest
[ ˈməsēəst ]
comparative degree
Mussiest is the superlative form of the adjective 'mussy,' which describes something that is very messy or disorganized. It can refer to a physical space, such as a room or area, that is particularly untidy.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her room is the mussiest in the house.
- He made the mussiest art project in class.
- The mussiest corner of the garden needs some attention.
Translations
Translations of the word "mussiest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais bagunçado
🇮🇳 सबसे गंदा
🇩🇪 am unordentlichsten
🇮🇩 paling berantakan
🇺🇦 найбрудніший
🇵🇱 najbrudniejszy
🇯🇵 最も乱雑な
🇫🇷 le plus en désordre
🇪🇸 el más desordenado
🇹🇷 en dağınık
🇰🇷 가장 지저분한
🇸🇦 الأكثر فوضى
🇨🇿 nejnepořádanější
🇸🇰 najneporiadnejší
🇨🇳 最凌乱的
🇸🇮 najbolj neurejen
🇮🇸 mest óreiðulegur
🇰🇿 ең тәртіпсіз
🇬🇪 ყველაზე არეულ
🇦🇿 ən qarışıq
🇲🇽 el más desordenado
Etymology
The word 'mussy' originated in the early 19th century, deriving from earlier forms of the word 'mossy'. The term evolved to mean something that resembles moss in being untidy or messy. Over the years, the usage of 'mussy' has expanded to apply universally to anything that appears to be in a state of disarray. The comparative and superlative forms developed to further describe varying levels of messiness—'mussier' and 'mussiest'. This reflects a linguistic tendency to create degrees of comparison for descriptive terms, allowing speakers to articulate a relative assessment of disorder or confusion across different contexts.