Mouse-colored (Adjective)
Meaning
Of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse; "a mousy brownish-grey color"; "mousy hair"; "mouse-colored hair".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The walls of the old apartment were painted a dull, mouse-colored beige that seemed to absorb the light.
- Her mouse-colored hair was often mistaken for brown, but it had a distinctive greyish tint that set it apart.
- The mouse-colored fabric of the couch blended seamlessly into the background of the room, making it almost invisible.
- The artist's use of mouse-colored hues in the painting created a sense of melancholy and monotony.
- The mouse-colored sweater was a staple of the office worker's wardrobe, a symbol of her understated and unassuming style.