mousy hair

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• mousy — [[t]ma͟ʊsi[/t]] also mousey 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Mousy hair is a dull light brown colour. He was aged between 25 and 30, with a medium build and collar length mousy hair. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you describe someone as mousy, you mean… …   English dictionary

• mousy — UK [ˈmaʊsɪ] / US adjective Word forms mousy : adjective mousy comparative mousier superlative mousiest 1) mousy hair is a dull light brown colour 2) a mousy person is quiet and prefers not to be noticed Derived word: mousiness noun uncountable …   English dictionary

• mousy — mous|y [ mausi ] adjective 1. ) mousy hair is a dull light brown color 2. ) a mousy person is quiet and prefers not to be noticed: a mousy little man standing against the wall ╾ mous|i|ness noun uncount …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• mousy — mous|y mousey [ˈmausi] adj 1.) mousy hair is a dull brown colour 2.) a mousy woman is quiet and unattractive …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• mousy — adjective 1 mousy hair is a dull brown colour 2 a mousy woman is quiet and unattractive mousiness noun (U) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• mousy — adjective 1) mousy hair Syn: lightish brown, brownish, brownish gray, dun colored; dull, lackluster 2) a small, mousy woman Syn: timid, quiet, fearful, timorous, shy, self effacing …   Thesaurus of popular words

• mousy — [ˈmaʊsi] adj 1) mousy hair is a dull pale brown colour 2) a mousy person is quiet and prefers not to be noticed …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• mousy — adjective a) Resembling a mouse Its a god awful small affair to the girl with the mousy hair (1971) b) Quiet, stealthy …   Wiktionary

• mousy — (also mousey) ► ADJECTIVE (mousier, mousiest) 1) of or like a mouse. 2) (of hair) of a dull, light brown colour. 3) timid and ineffectual …   English terms dictionary

• mousy — (also mousey) adjective (mousier, mousiest) 1》 of or like a mouse. 2》 (of hair) of a dull, light brown colour. 3》 shy and timid. Derivatives mousiness noun …   English new terms dictionary

• mousey — adjective 1. infested with mice • Syn: ↑mousy • Pertains to noun: ↑mouse, ↑mouse (for: ↑mousy) • Derivationally related forms: ↑mouse, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary