mousey

/ˈmaʊsi/
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Definitions of mousey
  1. adjective
    of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse
    synonyms: mouse-colored, mouselike, mousy
    chromatic
    being, having, or characterized by hue
  2. adjective
    quiet and timid and ineffectual
    synonyms: mousy
    timid
    showing fear and lack of confidence
  3. adjective
    infested with mice
    synonyms: mousy
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