1. in a musty, stale, or stuffy manner; with a stale or moldy smell or quality
Usage: informal
2. in a messy, rumpled, or disheveled manner
Usage: informal

Examples

• The old attic smelled mussily of dust and forgotten things.
• Her hair hung mussily around her face after the long flight.
• The basement felt mussily damp and uninviting.
• He emerged from the closet looking mussily disheveled.
• The room smelled mussily of stale air and closed windows.