mousie

Little squeaking creature

Mousie is a diminutive or affectionate form of mouse, typically used when speaking to children or about something small and cute: Look at the little mousie.

The word appears in nursery rhymes and baby talk.

Also spelled mousey when used this way, though mousey more often means resembling a mouse.

scurrying

scamper

Quick, light-footed dash

  • scurryHurried small-stepped motion
  • skitterMove light and fast
  • dartHandheld pointed projectile

dash · scuttle · patter · nibble · squeak · whiskers · tail · paws · nose · twitching

endearing

cute

Attractively charming

precious · darling · lovable · dear · charming · endearing · heartwarming · innocent · kawaii · whimsical

diminutive

tiny

Extremely small in size

teeny · bitty · miniature · petite · pint-sized · teensy · itty-bitty · pocket-sized · elfin · dainty

timid

shy

Reserved and retiring

fearful · timid · bashful · skittish · trembling · cautious · wary · hesitant · hiding · gentle

icefishing

jig

Spirited folk dance

  • lureThing that tempts
  • perchResting spot for birds
  • panfishSmall fryable freshwater catch

crappie · bluegill · tip-up · jigging · tungsten · glow · flutter · spoon · finesse · ultralight

nursery

clock

Device displaying time

children's song · storybook · counting rhyme · Mother Goose · tail · rhyme · sing-along · preschool

Categories
Opposites
size/scale of creature

mousieelephant

Tusked gray giant

whale · giant · behemoth · monster · bear

register/diminutive vs. formal naming

mousiemouse

Small gnawing mammal

rodent · vermin · rat · pest

predator-prey relationship

mousiekitty

Pooled group money

cat · kitty-cat · owl · hawk · snake

Phrases
Family

mouse, mousy, mousetrap, moused, mousetraps, mousing, mousey, mouser, mouselike

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G