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or mousey
as in timid
easily frightened
a mousy little girl who hid behind her mother the entire time we were there
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Recent Examples of mousy
This is why babies and toddlers with a shock of blond hair can end up a mousy brown color in adulthood.
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Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
For evidence, just look at her recent transformation from mousy brunette to bombshell blonde.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
Eisenberg’s mousy David is as well-acted as Culkin’s crank.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2025
Avary credits Tarantino for created the most romantic moment between Butch and Fabienne (Maria de Madeiros), his mousy girlfriend.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
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Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025
For evidence, just look at her recent transformation from mousy brunette to bombshell blonde.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2025
Eisenberg’s mousy David is as well-acted as Culkin’s crank.
—Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2025
Avary credits Tarantino for created the most romantic moment between Butch and Fabienne (Maria de Madeiros), his mousy girlfriend.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mousy
timid
Adjective
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Even Reach's multiplayer took bold new steps, with the introduction of new mechanics and timid moves towards player classes.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The timid girl, the ruffian guy.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Mousy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mousy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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