adjective
- resembling a mouse in appearance, especially having dull grayish-brown hair
- timid, shy, or quiet in manner
Examples
- Her mousy brown hair hung limply around her shoulders.
- The mousy librarian rarely spoke above a whisper.
- He had a mousy appearance that made him blend into crowds.
- She was tired of being seen as mousy and decided to speak up.
- The mousy color of the curtains made the room look dreary.
- Despite her mousy demeanor, she was actually quite intelligent.