Dashing and Mousy

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Dashing adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

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Mousy is an antonym for dashing.

Nearby Words: dashed, dashingly, dasher

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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Dashing is an antonym for mousy.

Nearby Words: mouse, mousey, mousing

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