as in messy
lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
the charmingly mussed look of a rock star in full rebel regalia
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as in disrupted
to undo the proper order or arrangement of
the wind mussed up my hair
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Recent Examples of mussed
Kim Morgan,
Air Mail,
30 May 2026
Weather forecast Your hair’s going to get mussed for your social media posts.
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Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
While the reserved pair are certainly happy, Francesca’s realization that their physical bond might not be up to snuff continues to haunt her, tipping into her emotional state, which continues to be mussed by John’s vivacious cousin Michaela (Masali Baduza).
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
The Meta boss appeared in a dark suit and gray tie, his signature chestnut curls slightly mussed, darting occasional nervous looks at the jury and the 20-year-old plaintiff, who sat in the courtroom gallery.
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Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Her blond hair is mussed, her face resting on her hand.
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Kim Morgan,
Air Mail,
30 May 2026
Weather forecast Your hair’s going to get mussed for your social media posts.
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Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
While the reserved pair are certainly happy, Francesca’s realization that their physical bond might not be up to snuff continues to haunt her, tipping into her emotional state, which continues to be mussed by John’s vivacious cousin Michaela (Masali Baduza).
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
The Meta boss appeared in a dark suit and gray tie, his signature chestnut curls slightly mussed, darting occasional nervous looks at the jury and the 20-year-old plaintiff, who sat in the courtroom gallery.
—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mussed
Adjective
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Entrepreneurship or a portfolio of roles feels messier than earning a regular salary because the risk is more visible.
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Many real texts from family members are short, rushed and a little messy.
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The dangerous temperatures have already disrupted several events scheduled for Friday.
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The overlap of two warming patterns — one regional and one climate-scale — could compound stress on marine food webs that have already been repeatedly disrupted over the past decade.
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Interview with the Vampire’s composer Daniel Hart has taken the audience on a wonderfully chaotic journey through different styles of music in The Vampire Lestat.
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The events surrounding the funeral were chaotic, with eight people killed and hundreds injured, according to a report written by the Associated Press news agency at the time.
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Narcissism should never be confused with the healthy form of philautia, a unique Greek philosophy of self-love.
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One workshop is a Mindful Archery class, not to be confused with her other course Meditative Archery, which involves Jungian journaling; and there’s a one-on-one archery session with spiritual guidance.
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In the past, her songs were so littered with personal details that listening felt voyeuristic.
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The series does not touch on the tabloid attention that followed the Beckhams in 2004, when it was alleged that David had an affair with his personal assistant, Rebecca Loos, and the many further accusations of cheating that littered gossip columns after.
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Sarah was sent to a mental hospital, and the boys were shuffled among family members, ending up with their penniless grandmother in Kentucky.
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As soon as the game wrapped up, those guests shuffled out, and hours later were replaced by a rowdier group ordering shots at the bar, dancing to 2000s hits in front of the DJ booth and smoking vape pens on the outdoor patio.
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England looked disjointed and sloppy for much of the first half, while Congo was bright and creative with the ball and held England at bay defensively.
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The regulars were middle-aged men who routinely drank five or six cocktails after work and were only rarely sloppy.
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The location of the digging also could have disturbed another grave that may now be unmarked.
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Home to North America’s tallest mountain, Denali's six million acres of wilderness are disturbed by only one road.
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“Mussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mussed. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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