English Explanatory Dictionary

mousy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Resembling a mouse.
  2. Quiet; stealthy.
  3. Timid.
  4. Of a greyish-brown colour.
  5. Abounding in or infested with mice.
noun
  1. Diminutive of mouse.

Pronunciation

/ˈmaʊsi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mousy.wav

Word forms

mousy mousier mousiest mousey mousies mousie

Etymology

From mouse + -y (forms adjectives from nouns).

Synonyms

mouselike murine mousekin mouselet mouseling

Related words

mousie

Derived words

mousily mousiness mousy brown

Translations

Belarusian: мышы́ны Bulgarian: ми́ши Czech: myší German: mausgrau Polish: mysi Russian: мыши́ный Slovak: myšací Ukrainian: ми́шачий
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