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mousy
adjective \ˈmau̇-sē, -zē\
: shy and quiet
of hair : dull brown in color
mous·i·ermous·i·est
Full 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
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Variants of MOUSY
mousy or mous·ey \ˈmau̇-sē, -zē\
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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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