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mousy

1 of 1adjective
/ˈmaʊsi/
Forms:mousier,mousiest
1

(of hair) pale brown in color that is considered to be too plain

  • She had straight, mousy hair that lacked shine.
  • His mousy hair blended in with the crowd.
  • She dyed her mousy hair a vibrant red.
  • The girl’s mousy hair gave her a shy appearance.
  • He wished his mousy hair had more character.
2

quiet and timid and ineffectual

3

infested with mice

4

of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse