noun
- plural of mousiness; the quality or state of being mousy (timid, quiet, or drab in appearance)
Usage: informal; typically used in the plural to refer to multiple instances or aspects of mousy behavior or appearance
Examples
- The mousinesses of the characters in the novel made them difficult to remember.
- She tried to overcome the mousinesses that had defined her teenage years.
- The designer rejected the mousinesses of the original color palette in favor of brighter tones.
- His various mousinesses—his quiet voice, his hesitant manner—gradually disappeared as he gained confidence.