Mousy and Startled

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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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Startled and mousy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startled" instead an adjective "Mousy".

Nearby Words: mouse, mousey, mousing

Startled adjective - Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.

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Mousy and startled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mousy" instead an adjective "Startled".

Nearby Words: start, startle, startling, startler

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