Synonyms of mussed

mussed 1 of 2

adjective

as in messy

lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness

the charmingly mussed look of a rock star in full rebel regalia

Synonyms & Similar Words

• messy
• chaotic
• littered
• rumpled
• confused
• sloppy
• disheveled
• tousled
• jumbled
• cluttered
• filthy
• shaggy
• tangled
• dirty
• unkempt
• messed
• mussy
• disarranged
• untidy
• tumbled
• disordered
• disarrayed
• wrinkled
• stained
• muddled
• disorderly
• out of joint
• at sixes and sevens
• blackened
• soiled
• knotted
• uncombed
• smudged
• draggled
• bedraggled
• begrimed
• pell-mell
• topsy-turvy
• higgledy-piggledy
• hugger-mugger
• spotted
• upside-down
• grimy
• dingy
• nasty
• grubby
• unclean
• sullied
• slovenly
• grungy
• squalid
• mucky
• frowsy
• uncleanly
• polluted
• contaminated
• slatternly
• dowdy
• cruddy
• foul
• grotty
• snarled
• befouled
• adulterated
• tainted
• besmirched
• shabby
• sloven
• defiled
• neglected
• negligent
• bemired
• sordid
• neglectful
• seedy
• sleazy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• orderly
• cleaned
• neat
• tidy
• organized
• trim
• crisp
• clean
• uncluttered
• shipshape
• kempt
• spotless
• ordered
• well-ordered
• immaculate
• sparkling
• cleanly
• unsoiled
• stainless
• antiseptic
• snug
• hygienic
• unsullied
• neatened
• spick-and-span
• systematic
• tidied
• regular
• careful
• methodical
• systematized
• meticulous
• combed
• manicured
• bandbox
• fussy
• fastidious
• groomed
• finicky
• wholesome
• untainted
• unpolluted
• undefiled
• well-groomed
• taintless

mussed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of muss

as in disrupted

to undo the proper order or arrangement of

the wind mussed up my hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrupted
• confused
• shuffled
• disturbed
• tousled
• disheveled
• disarranged
• rumpled
• jumbled
• scrambled
• disordered
• disorganized
• upset
• muddled
• disarrayed
• deranged
• dislocated
• snarled
• tangled
• tumbled
• mixed (up)
• disjointed
• discomposed
• hashed
• messed (up)
• perturbed
• embroiled
• cluttered
• unsettled
• entangled
• stirred (up)
• agitated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• organized
• arranged
• disposed
• ordered
• regulated
• ranged
• lined
• arrayed
• drew up
• straightened (up)
• aligned
• tidied
• marshaled
• adjusted
• lined up
• classified
• fixed
• codified
• made up
• systematized
• groomed
• queued
• methodized
• systemized
• spruced (up)
• unscrambled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mussed

Verb

This modern nod to the shag cut that reigned supreme in the 1970s is just as mussed and layer-heavy but slightly softer in approach. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

His hair, intentionally mussed, is perhaps a signal to these reality TV newbies that things are about to get a bit… well, messy. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026

Her blond hair is mussed, her face resting on her hand. — Kim Morgan, Air Mail, 30 May 2026

Weather forecast Your hair’s going to get mussed for your social media posts. — 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