HyperDic: mousy

English > 3 senses of the word mousy:
ADJECTIVEallmousy, mouseyquiet and timid and ineffectual
pertmousy, mouseyinfested with mice
allmousy, mousey, mouse-colored, mouselikeof something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse
mousy > pronunciation
Soundsmaw'siy
Rhymesabsorbency ... Yangtze: 255 rhymes with siy...
English > mousy: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningquiet and timid and ineffectual.
Synonymmousey
Broadertimidshowing fear and lack of confidence
Spanishapocado, tímido
Catalanapocat, tímid, vergonyós
Nounsmouseperson who is quiet or timid
English > mousy: 3 senses > adjective 2, pert
Meaninginfested with mice.
Synonymmousey
Spanishratonero, ratonil
Nounsmouseany of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
English > mousy: 3 senses > adjective 3
MeaningOf something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse.
Examples
  • "a mousy brownish-grey color"
  • "mousy hair"
Synonymsmousey, mouse-colored, mouselike
BroaderchromaticBeing or having or characterized by hue
Spanishpardusco
Catalanbru

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