Mussy: meaning, definitions and examples

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mussy

 

[ หˆmสŒsi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desleixado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเค–เคฐเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unordentlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berantakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะพั…ะฐะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niechlujny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไนฑ้›‘ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsordonnรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desordenado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daฤŸฤฑnฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด์ง€๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุจู‡ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepoล™รกdnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neporiadny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡Œไนฑ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neredno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณreiรฐulegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑะทั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒฃแƒš-แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarฤฑลŸฤฑqlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desordenado

Word origin

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,015, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.