mousy
Example Sentences
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When I turn toward the sound, Rose—a slender, mousy girl who has heretofore been mostly silent—is still poised with her hand in the air, fingers now emptied of cutlery.
From Literature
Trying to dismiss them, Creon asks in a mousy voice, “Do I need to . . . tip you?”
Bud signs up for church wellness counseling and immediately falls in love with his mousy group leader.
And though I didn’t want to say it—a little bit mousy.
From Literature
These microbes are known to contaminate white wine, causing spoilage and unpleasant odors, including nail polish remover, geranium and "mousy" odors.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
