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MUSSY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mussy mean? 

MUSSY (adjective)
  The adjective MUSSY has 1 sense:

1. dirty and disorderlyplay

  Familiarity information: MUSSY used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


MUSSY (adjective)

 Declension: comparative and superlative 
Comparative: mussier  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Superlative: mussiest  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Dirty and disorderly

Synonyms:

messy; mussy

Context example:

a child's messy eating habits

Similar:

untidy (not neat and tidy)

Derivation:

muss; mussiness (a state of confusion and disorderliness)


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