mouselike
Tiny and meek
Mouselike describes something resembling a mouse in appearance or behavior—small, quiet, timid, or scurrying.
A mouselike face has small, pointed features.
A mouselike person is meek and unobtrusive: She spoke in a mouselike whisper.
The word usually suggests insignificance or excessive timidity.
Stealthily deceptive
- skulkingMoving furtively, covertly
- scurryingHasty, light-footed motion
- dartingMoving suddenly, swiftly
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
secretive · shadowy · lurking · inconspicuous · watchful · alert · ducking · hiding
Extremely small in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- petiteSmall and delicate
- weeExtremely small
little · minuscule · dainty · pint-sized · compact · slight · delicate · elfin
sneaky
Stealthily deceptive
- skulkingMoving furtively, covertly
- scurryingHasty, light-footed motion
- dartingMoving suddenly, swiftly
stealthy · secretive · shadowy · lurking · inconspicuous · watchful · alert · ducking · hiding · elusive
tiny
Extremely small in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- petiteSmall and delicate
wee · little · minuscule · dainty · pint-sized · compact · slight · delicate · elfin · teeny
shy
Reserved and retiring
bashful · apprehensive · skittish · fearful · cowering · shrinking · trembling · hesitant · anxious · diffident
silent
Producing no sound
soundless · inaudible · muted · gentle · still · subdued · unobtrusive · padded · muffled · light-footed
mouselikelionlike
Resembling the king of beasts
leonine · bold · assertive · courageous · fearless
mouselikethunderous
Extremely loud, resounding
booming · bellowing · roaring · stentorian · loud
like, mouse, mousy, mousetrap, mousetraps, mousey, mouser, dormouse, mousiness