Daring and Mousy

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Daring adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

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Mousy is an antonym for daring.

Nearby Words: dare, daringly, dared

Mousy adjective - Easily frightened.

Usage example: a mousy little girl who hid behind her mother the entire time we were there

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Daring is an antonym for mousy.

Nearby Words: mouse, mousey, mousing

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