Mousy and Snippy

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Mousy adjective - Easily frightened.

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Snippy is an antonym for mousy.

Nearby Words: mouse, mousey, mousing

Snippy adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.

Usage example: I get tired of his snippy insistence that emulating the rich and famous is the only way to appear successful

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Mousy is an antonym for snippy.

Nearby Words: snip, snipped, snipping, snipper

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