mouselike

adj, adv — 2 senses

mouselike

adj

Etymology From mouse + -like.

1

Resembling or characteristic of a mouse (rodent); as, a mouselike squeak, mouselike timidity.

  • Near-synonym: mousy

mouselike

adv

Etymology From mouse + -like.

1

Postpositional In a mouselike way.

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