mousy
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adjective \ˈmau̇-sē, -zē\mous·i·ermous·i·est
Definition of MOUSY
: of, relating to, or resembling a mouse: as a : quiet, stealthy b : timid, retiring c : grayish brown
— mous·i·ly \-sə-lē, -zə-\ adverb
— mous·i·ness \-sē-nəs, -zē-\ noun
See Variants of MOUSY
mousy or mous·ey \ˈmau̇-sē, -zē\
Examples of MOUSY
- The movie is a fantasy about a mousy housewife who is transformed into a glamorous star.
- <a mousy little girl who hid behind her mother the entire time we were there>
First Known Use of MOUSY
1853
Related to MOUSY
- Synonyms
- fainthearted, fearful, fearsome, shy (or mousey), scary, skittish, timid, timorous, tremulous
- Antonyms
- adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, bold, daring, dashing, gutsy, hardy, venturesome, venturous
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