Mussy: meaning, definitions and examples
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mussy
[ หmสsi ]
appearance, messy
The term 'mussy' describes something that is untidy, disheveled, or in a state of disorder. It is often used to refer to hair or clothing that appears unkempt or chaotic.
Synonyms
disheveled, messy, scruffy, sloppy, untidy
Examples of usage
- Her hair looked mussy after the storm.
- He wore a mussy shirt to the party.
- The room was mussy after the kids played in it.
Translations
Translations of the word "mussy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desleixado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคฟเคเคฐเคพ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช unordentlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ berantakan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะพั ะฐะนะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niechlujny
๐ฏ๐ต ไนฑ้ใช
๐ซ๐ท dรฉsordonnรฉ
๐ช๐ธ desordenado
๐น๐ท daฤฤฑnฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด์ง๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ nepoลรกdnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ neporiadny
๐จ๐ณ ๅไนฑ็
๐ธ๐ฎ neredno
๐ฎ๐ธ รณreiรฐulegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑะทัะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแฃแ-แแแ แแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qarฤฑลฤฑqlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ desordenado
Etymology
The word 'mussy' is believed to have originated from the late 19th century in American English. It likely emerged as a colloquial variation of 'messy,' which itself is derived from the Middle English 'messe,' meaning 'food served on a table' or 'a messy or untidy state.' Over time, 'mussy' has been used to describe not just the condition of food but has evolved to encompass various contexts of disarray, particularly relating to personal appearance. The playful and informal tone of 'mussy' makes it commonly used in casual conversation, especially among younger speakers, to lightheartedly comment on someone else's look or the state of their surroundings.