a mousy little man afraid to stand up for his rights. She had mousy hair. In one bottle…he found no poison, but testified he identified the mousy odor of conine (Baltimore Sun).
A man ought not to remain mousy (Sporting Magazine).
... the roomy and mousy old closet beside the fireplace (Mary E. Braddon).
Also, mousey.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
mous|ey — «MOW see», adjective, mous|i|er, mous|i|est. = mousy. (Cf. ↑mousy) … Useful english dictionary
Mous|te|ri|an — or Mous|tie|ri|an «moos TIHR ee uhn», adjective. designating or having to do with a period of paleolithic culture marking the highest point of the Neanderthal race: »Prior to the Mousterian flints, there had been no evolution of flint making… … Useful english dictionary
mous|er — «MOW zuhr», noun. 1. an animal that catches mice, such as a cat or an owl. 2. a person who prowls about and pries into matters … Useful english dictionary
mous|ie — «MOW see», noun. Scottish. little mouse, a pet name … Useful english dictionary
mous|i|ly — «MOW suh lee», adverb. in a mousy manner … Useful english dictionary
mous|sa|ka — «MOO sah KAH», noun. a Greek baked dish consisting of layers of ground meat with eggplant or zucchini between them, olive oil, and a topping of cheese and dough. ╂[< New Greek moussaká < Rumanian musacá] … Useful english dictionary
mous — ab·nor·mous; ag·a·mous; al·log·a·mous; al·mous; am·phi·des·mous; am·phid·ro·mous; am·phis·to·mous; anad·ro·mous; an·gi·o·sper·mous; an·isog·a·mous; anon·y·mous; an·ton·y·mous; apla·nog·a·mous; as·to·mous; athal·a·mous; au·mous; au·tog·a·mous;… … English syllables
mous — plural of mou * * * mous obs. pl. form of mow n.2 … Useful english dictionary
mous|que|taire — «MOOS kuh TAIR», noun. a member of the French royal household troops in the 1600 s and 1700 s, famous as dandies. ╂[< French mousquetaire < mousquet musket] mous|que|taire «MOOS kuh TAIR», noun, adjective. –n. = musketeer. (Cf. ↑musketeer)… … Useful english dictionary
Mous|que|taire — «MOOS kuh TAIR», noun. a member of the French royal household troops in the 1600 s and 1700 s, famous as dandies. ╂[< French mousquetaire < mousquet musket] mous|que|taire «MOOS kuh TAIR», noun, adjective. –n. = musketeer. (Cf. ↑musketeer)… … Useful english dictionary
