mousy has definitions from the field of color
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[ adjective ] timid and ineffectual

Synonyms

mousey

Used in print

(Raymond J. Corsini et al., Roleplaying in Business...)

Somewhat to his surprise he found that one girl , whom he would never have considered for the job since she had appeared somewhat mousy and also had been in the office a relatively short time , did the most outstanding job of playing the role of receptionist , showing wit , sparkle , and aplomb .

Related terms

timid

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[ adjective ] (color) having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse

Examples

"a mousy grownish-gray color" "mouse-colored hair" "a mouselike rodent"

Related terms

chromatic

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