Pronunciation: /ˈmʌsi/

Definitions of mussy

adjective messy or untidy in appearance

Example Sentences

A1 Her hair was mussy after playing outside all day.

A2 The room looked mussy with clothes strewn all over the floor.

B1 The kitchen was mussy with dirty dishes piled up in the sink.

B2 She didn't mind the mussy appearance of the garden, as she loved the wild look.

C1 Despite the mussy state of the office, she was able to find what she needed.

C2 The artist's studio was intentionally mussy, with paint splatters and unfinished projects everywhere.

adverb in a messy or untidy manner

Example Sentences

A1 She walked into the room and saw her hair was mussy.

A2 The child's room was mussy with toys scattered everywhere.

B1 After playing outside, his clothes were mussy with dirt and grass stains.

B2 Despite her mussy appearance, she still managed to look elegant.

C1 The artist's studio was intentionally mussy, with paint splatters on every surface.

C2 The professor's office was always mussy, with books and papers strewn about in organized chaos.

Examples of mussy in a Sentence

formal Her hair was always mussy, giving her a disheveled appearance.

informal I woke up with a mussy bedhead this morning.

slang I don't have time to fix my mussy hair before we go out.

figurative The situation became mussy as conflicting opinions arose.

Grammatical Forms of mussy

past tense

mussied

plural

mussies

comparative

messier

superlative

messiest

present tense

mussies

future tense

will mussy

perfect tense

has mussied

continuous tense

is mussying

singular

mussy

positive degree

mussy

infinitive

to mussy

gerund

mussying

participle

mussied

Origin and Evolution of mussy

First Known Use: 1400 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'mussy' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'musse', which meant to make dirty or untidy.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'mussy' has evolved to describe something that is messy or disheveled, rather than just dirty or untidy.