MUSSILY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

mussily

adverb

Definition of mussily

as in untidily

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messily

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Even when Drew tries to messily prod at the massive elephant in the room at dinner, the conversation still reverts to Angela’s issues with Shamea.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 June 2026
My exterior gender and interior one were out of alignment, and every attempt to sync them—with corresponding clothes, a rich fantasy life, and standing up over the toilet bowl to pee, messily—ultimately failed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026

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musses (up)

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