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mouselike

mouselike

4.8
Having small, quiet movements or a very soft voice like a mouse
  • adjective
  • /ˈmaʊsˌlaɪk/
translation icon : parecido a un ratón
  • He spoke in a mouselike voice, barely above a whisper.

Examples

  • The creature in the story was described as having a mouselike appearance, with large ears and a twitching nose.

  • The child's new toy was designed to move in a mouselike manner, making it more entertaining and relatable.

  • The child gave a mouselike glance before quietly leaving the room.

  • Her mouselike footsteps made it easy for her to sneak past unnoticed.

  • The kitten had a mouselike appearance with its small ears.

  • Her mouselike movements made her seem very timid.

  • As she tiptoed through the garden, her mouselike movements allowed her to avoid waking anyone.

Synonyms

murinus
vsmouselike
  • Specialized
9.9

Having the shape and features of a mouse

is a general nontechnical word for being like a mouse in looks or behavior

How Mouselike

mouselike
4.8
mousy
5 5.9

Surface Forms

mouselike positive

Morphology

mouselike = mouse (transparent) = mouse + like

Formed by the noun 'mouse' plus the productive adjective-forming suffix '-like', meaning 'resembling a mouse'.

Etymology

Mouselike is made from mouse and -like and literally means 'like a mouse'. Think of something small, quiet, and shy that moves softly, and you can see why we call a very quiet glance, footsteps, or voice 'mouselike'.