mouselike

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English

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Etymology

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From mouse +‎ -like.

Adjective

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mouselike (comparative more mouselike, superlative most mouselike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a mouse (rodent); as, a mouselike squeak, mouselike timidity.
    Coordinate terms: murine; ratlike
    Near-synonym: mousy

Adverb

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mouselike (comparative more mouselike, superlative most mouselike)

  1. (postpositive) In a mouselike way.
    Coordinate term: ratlike