mussy
adjective
ˈmə-sē 
mussier; mussiest
: characterized by clutter or muss : messy
mussily
ˈmə-sə-lē
adverb mussiness
ˈmə-sē-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- chaotic
- cluttered
- confused
- disarranged
- disarrayed
- disheveled
- dishevelled
- disordered
- disorderly
- higgledy-piggledy
- hugger-mugger
- jumbled
- littered
- messed
- messy
- muddled
- mussed
- pell-mell
- rumpled
- sloppy
- topsy-turvy
- tousled
- tumbled
- unkempt
- untidy
- upside-down
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Example Sentences
a mussy pile of papers and books
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1859, in the meaning defined above
mussy
adjective
as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness a mussy pile of papers and books Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- messy
- chaotic
- littered
- shaggy
- confused
- sloppy
- filthy
- mussed
- cluttered
- messed
- tousled
- dirty
- untidy
- jumbled
- tangled
- rumpled
- wrinkled
- disheveled
- unkempt
- stained
- disordered
- disarranged
- tumbled
- disarrayed
- disorderly
- muddled
- dishevelled
- knotted
- soiled
- hugger-mugger
- blackened
- bedraggled
- dingy
- nasty
- uncombed
- grungy
- grimy
- draggled
- out of joint
- grubby
- slovenly
- smudged
- sloven
- frowsy
- slatternly
- upside-down
- at sixes and sevens
- befouled
- unclean
- spotted
- mucky
- pell-mell
- begrimed
- sullied
- topsy-turvy
- cruddy
- higgledy-piggledy
- grotty
- squalid
- dowdy
- uncleanly
- frowzy
- polluted
- foul
- contaminated
- besmirched
- shabby
- tainted
- snarled
- neglected
- defiled
- seedy
- adulterated
- sordid
- neglectful
- negligent
- sleazy
- bemired
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- trim
- tidy
- kempt
- cleaned
- neat
- clean
- uncluttered
- shipshape
- orderly
- hygienic
- unsoiled
- snug
- antiseptic
- immaculate
- organized
- spotless
- sparkling
- crisp
- stainless
- regular
- unsullied
- ordered
- fussy
- bandbox
- methodical
- cleanly
- systematic
- tidied
- methodic
- careful
- neatened
- manicured
- finicky
- spick-and-span
- spic-and-span
- fastidious
- systematized
- groomed
- meticulous
- well-ordered
- wholesome
- combed
- unpolluted
- undefiled
- well-groomed
- untainted
- taintless
- prejudicate
- prejudicated
- prejudicately
- prejudicates
- prejudicating
- prejudication
- prejudications
- prejudicative
- prejudice
- prejudiced
- prejudiceless
- prejudices
- prejudiciable
- prejudicial
- prejudicially
- prejudicialness
- prejudicialnesses
- prejudiciary
- prejudicing
- prejudicious
- prejudiciously
- preke
- prekindergarten
- prekindergartens
- preknow