单词	mousy
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 mousy adjective variants or mousey as in timid easily frightened a mousy little girl who hid behind her mother the entire time we were there Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance timid timorous shy scary tremulous scared terrified fearful skittish cowardly yellow unheroic fainthearted fearsome panicked afraid craven dastardly pusillanimous spineless gutless poltroon lily-livered chickenhearted panicky apprehensive jumpy chicken spooky jittery nervous terrorized alarmed milk-livered chicken-livered horrified panic-stricken startled anxious unnerved spooked shocked Antonyms & Near Antonyms adventurous bold daring hardy dashing gutsy heroic adventuresome courageous brave venturesome intrepid gallant venturous valiant stout audacious dauntless stalwart fearless confident heroical valorous undaunted stouthearted plucky resolute doughty lionhearted spunky spirited firm assured unflinching unswerving self-confident self-assured undeterred determined greathearted game mettlesome See More
随便看	abadite abaft abafter abaftest abaissé Abakan abakas abalienate abalienation abalone abalones abampere abamperes abamps abandon abandon all pretense at abandon oneself to abandon/drop all pretense at abandoned abandonee abandonees abandoner abandoners abandoning abandonment

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