mouselike

English

Etymology

From mouse +‎ -like.

Adjective

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

mouselike (comparative more mouselike, superlative most mouselike)

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