单词	mousiness
释义	mousy adjective ˈmau̇-sē  -zē variants or mousey mousier; mousiest : of, relating to, or resembling a mouse: such as a : quiet, stealthy b : timid, retiring c : grayish brown mousily ˈmau-sə-lē  -zə- adverb mousiness ˈmau-sē-nəs  -zē- noun Synonyms fainthearted fearful fearsome scary shy skittish timid timorous tremulous See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The movie is a fantasy about a mousy housewife who is transformed into a glamorous star. a mousy little girl who hid behind her mother the entire time we were there Recent Examples on the Web Ultimately, Cher was cast as Alex, a sculptor yearning for creative fulfillment, and Sarandon was cast as Jane, a mousy-haired music teacher. Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 Seydoux stars alongside Viggo Mortensen, who plays her brooding partner, Saul, and Kristen Stewart, who plays a mousy assistant at an organ registry, eager to learn more about the couple. Douglas Greenwood, Vogue, 26 May 2022 Boras sees each of Christie's characters in this story, from a glamorous princess and a beautiful countess to a brusque businessman and a mousy missionary, as a diamond. Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2022 The narrative has changed: Suddenly the unpopular girl is the queen bee, the underdog is the top dog, the mousy loser has become the shiny-haired winner. Jenny Singer, Glamour, 24 May 2022 When a local reporter interviews a mousy housewife about her life-changing encounter with a coyote, their eerie trek in the woods leaves them forever bonded with each other… and the beast. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Feb. 2022 Gone are the days of her mousy brown hair (a wig worn by Witherspoon), now replaced by a shade of blonde that perfectly blends in with The Morning Show's sunshiny vibe. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2021 Staring back at my reflection, my hair is now very long and flat and my outgrown highlights have turned a dark, brassy blonde, revealing my natural mousy brown hair underneath. Amelia Bell, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 2021 The story is of an opposites-attract romance: a WASP-y jock, Hubbell, who aspires to be a novelist, and a mousy, Jewish student radical, Katie, who refuses to bend her communist beliefs to fit in. Christina Newland, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1812, in the meaning defined above mousiness noun as in resignedness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance resignedness retiringness timidity bashfulness sheepishness deference acquiescence reservedness shyness timidness quietness diffidence poltroonery submission fearfulness submissiveness wariness compliance passivity faintheartedness softness timorousness reserve cautiousness feebleness dastardliness pusillanimity cowardliness humility demureness gutlessness meekness carefulness lowliness humbleness spinelessness weakness cravenness modesty down-to-earthness Antonyms & Near Antonyms attitude aggressiveness assertiveness cocksureness nerve boldness forwardness brashness cheek swagger cockiness temerity insolence brassiness sauciness cheekiness overconfidence vaingloriousness vanity audaciousness swash impertinence impudence condescension disdain boastfulness scorn self-assumption bumptiousness self-partiality peremptoriness assumption self-applause flamboyance arrogance ostentation pretence showiness ostentatiousness egotism pride egoism loftiness lordliness superiority pompousness imperiousness conceit self-complacency self-glorification self-opinion toploftiness self-centeredness hauteur pomposity haughtiness self-satisfaction chest-thumping pretense pridefulness pretension self-conceit self-importance presumptuousness superciliousness pretentiousness huffiness See More
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