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Mousy

MOW-see

/ˈmaʊsiː/

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mousy

Dictionary meaning

Quiet and timid and ineffectual.

Examples

  • A mousy brownish-grey color.

Synonyms: mousey

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Ephemeral

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Obsequious

uhb-SEE-kwee-us

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