mouselike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English mouse Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English mouselike From mouse + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a mouse (rodent); as, a mouselike squeak, mouselike timidity.
Near-synonym: mousy
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more mouselike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most mouselike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |