Mousy and Spirited

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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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Spirited is an antonym for mousy.

Nearby Words: mouse, mousey, mousing

Spirited adjective - Marked by a lively display of strong feeling.

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Mousy is an antonym for spirited.

Nearby Words: spirit, spiritual, spiritedly, spiriting

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