Synonyms of mousy

mousy

adjective

ˈmau̇-sē 

variants or mousey

as in timid

easily frightened

a mousy little girl who hid behind her mother the entire time we were there

Synonyms & Similar Words

• timid
• shy
• scary
• fearful
• timorous
• tremulous
• scared
• yellow
• terrified
• skittish
• afraid
• fearsome
• fainthearted
• cowardly
• panicked
• unheroic
• dastardly
• pusillanimous
• startled
• craven
• spineless
• gutless
• apprehensive
• anxious
• lily-livered
• nervous
• jumpy
• spooky
• jittery
• chicken
• chickenhearted
• panicky
• poltroon
• alarmed
• milk-livered
• horrified
• chicken-livered
• spooked
• unnerved
• panic-stricken
• shocked
• terrorized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adventurous
• bold
• daring
• hardy
• heroic
• brave
• fearless
• courageous
• dashing
• gutsy
• venturesome
• gallant
• intrepid
• valiant
• audacious
• stout
• confident
• dauntless
• stalwart
• undaunted
• valorous
• adventuresome
• venturous
• resolute
• plucky
• firm
• stouthearted
• doughty
• assured
• spirited
• lionhearted
• unflinching
• spunky
• unswerving
• determined
• game
• self-confident
• undeterred
• self-assured
• greathearted
• mettlesome

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mousy

Handsome Belgian executive Geert (Arieh Worthalter) regales an enthusiastic crowd with a yarn, while his mousy tech head Luc (Jan Hammenecker) demonstrates to what might be the world’s first speech-to-text technology. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026

Her name is Minnie, but her shyness leans toward the mousy, though no one would ever say that to her, least of all her beloved and extremely outgoing best friend, Callie (Chloe Coleman). — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026

Throughout much of the play, Lucila hides her insecurities with conservative clothing and a mousey demeanor. — Mary Damiano, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026

Raimi delights in turning a mousy, reality-TV-loving woman into a boar-hunting, shelter-building alpha dog. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2026