mousy

/ˈmaʊsi/
adjective
  1. (of hair) of a dull, light brown color like that of a mouse.
    • The child's mousy locks were always tangled after playing outside.
    • Her mousy hair looked even duller under the fluorescent lights.
    • He dyed his mousy brown hair a bright blue for the summer.
  2. Quiet, shy, and timid in manner; lacking confidence or presence.
    • Don't be so mousy — speak up and share your ideas!
    • The new student was mousy and barely spoke during the first week of class.
    • Her mousy demeanor made her easy to overlook in a crowd.
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