mousy

Contents

English

Alternative forms

• mousey

Etymology

From mouse +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmaʊsi/
• Rhymes: -aʊsi

Adjective

mousy (comparative mousier, superlative mousiest)

1. Resembling a mouse.
   1. Quiet; stealthy.
   2. Timid.
   3. Of a greyish-brown colour.

      It's a god-awful small affair to the girl with the mousy hair David Bowie - Life on Mars? (1971)

2. Abounding or infested with mice.

Noun

mousy (plural mousies)

1. (childish) A child's term or name for a mouse.