Pronunciation: /ˈmʌsi/
adjective messy or untidy in appearance
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
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.
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.
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