Meaning of mussiness in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈmʌsɪnɪs/

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  1. Noun

    mussiness

    Etymology

    mid 19th century; earliest use found in The New York Independent. From mussy + -ness

    Definitions

    1. a state of confusion and disorderliness

    Examples

    • « the house was a mess »
    • « she smoothed the mussiness of the bed »

    Derived terms

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