mouselike

Resembling or characteristic of a mouse, especially in being small, timid, or quiet.

• 🇩🇪Wie eine Maus oder für eine Maus typisch, besonders in Bezug auf geringe Größe, Schüchternheit oder Leiseheit.

1. Resembling a mouse in appearance C1 formal

   Having a drab, pale brown color similar to that of a mouse.

   • The fabric had a mouselike hue that blended with the walls.
   • Her coat was a mouselike shade of brown.
   • The bird's feathers were a mouselike color, perfect for camouflage.

   🇩🇪Mausgrau

   Synonyme: drabdunmouse-coloredmouseytaupe

2. Timid or quiet behavior B2 informal

   Characterized by being shy, quiet, or easily frightened, like a mouse.

   • He gave a mouselike squeak when startled.
   • Her mouselike demeanor made her almost invisible in the crowd.
   • The child's mouselike movements were barely noticeable.

   🇩🇪Mäuschenhaft

   Synonyme: bashfulcowardlydiffidentfearfulmeekquietretiringshytimidtimorous

   Antonyme: boldbraveconfidentcourageousoutgoing

• more mouselike comparative form
• most mouselike superlative form