mousy

Example Sentences

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Bud signs up for church wellness counseling and immediately falls in love with his mousy group leader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

She becomes an object of fascination for Thomasin McKenzie’s mousy Eileen when she glides into the dreary juvenile detention center where they both work one winter, in Massachusetts 1964.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024

These microbes are known to contaminate white wine, causing spoilage and unpleasant odors, including nail polish remover, geranium and "mousy" odors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

Richard takes a liking to mousy Fran, who quietly declares in their team-building exercise that her favorite food is cottage cheese.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024

When I turn toward the sound, Rose—a slender, mousy girl who has heretofore been mostly silent—is still poised with her hand in the air, fingers now emptied of cutlery.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse