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   mousy

   /ˈmaʊsi/

   adjective

   • 1. of or like a mouse: "a mousy smell"
   • ▪ (of hair) of a dull light brown colour. Similar lightish brownbrownishbrownish-greydun-colouredcolourlessneutraldrabdulllacklustre
   • ▪ (of a person) shy, timid, and quiet: "his mousy sister had become a dynamic journalist" Similar timidquietmeekfearfultimorousshyself-effacingdiffidentineffectualunassertiveunconfidentunforthcomingreticentshrinkinghesitantwithdrawnintrovertedintrovertunobtrusiveOpposite boldbrazenferocious

   Derivatives

   • 1. mousily adverb
   • 2. mousiness noun

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   What does mousy mean?

   • MOUSY definition: 1. Mousy hair is brown and not special or attractive. 2. shy and nervous and having few interesting…. Learn more.

   MOUSY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What does'mousy' mean?

   • Mousy usually just means shy, quiet, maybe anxious/nervous, and/or not very willing to stand up for themselves. Some people who are very extroverted might not find the company of "mousy" people their cup of tea, but I don't think there is any sort of common disdain for them. I don't I've known a few "mousy" girls/women in my life.

   Why do women have disdain for what they call "mousy" girls?

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   How do you describe a mousy person?

   • Mousy hair is a dull light brown colour. He was aged between 25 and 30, with a medium build and collar-length mousy hair. If you describe someone as mousy, you mean that they are quiet and shy and that people do not notice them. The Inspector remembered her as a small, mousy woman, invariably worried. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

   MOUSY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does Mussy mean?

   • Accessed 20 Feb. 2024. Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of MUSSY is characterized by clutter or muss : messy.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOUSY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MOUSY definition: 1. Mousy hair is brown and not special or attractive. 2. shy and nervous and having few interesting…. Learn more.

   • Mousy: French Translation

     mousy translate: châtain terne, effacé. Learn more in the...

   • Mousy: Arabic Translation

     mousy translate: اللون الفيراني (بُنّي فاتِح), جَبان /...

   • Mousy: Italian Translation

     mousy translate: castano, timido, color grigio topo, timido....

   • Mousy: Korean Translation

     mousy translate: 밝은 갈색의, 매력이 없는. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Mousy: Catalan Translation

     mousy translate: castany clar, tímid, sonso. Learn more in...

   • Mousy: Danish Translation

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mousyMousy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MOUSY is of, relating to, or resembling a mouse. How to use mousy in a sentence.

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   Mousy definition: resembling or suggesting a mouse, as in color or odor.. See examples of MOUSY used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOUSY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Mousy means brown and not special or attractive, or shy and nervous and having few interesting qualities. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

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   If you think of mice as shy and boring, you'll understand the sense of the adjective mousy. Whether it's describing a color, like your mousy brown sweater, or a personality, like a timid, mousy classmate, mousy is rarely a compliment.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOUSY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Mousy can mean having a dull light brown hair colour, or being quiet and shy and unnoticed. It can also mean infested with mice. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word frequency.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › mousyMousy - definition of mousy by The Free Dictionary

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   Mousy means resembling a mouse, especially in color or appearance, or shy and timid. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective from various sources.