szara mysz

See also: szarą mysz

Polish

Alternative forms

  • szara myszka

Etymology

Literally, grey mouse. Compare Russian се́рая мышь (séraja myšʹ), Slovak sivá myška, German graue Maus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʂa.ra mɨʂ/

Noun

szara mysz f

  1. (idiomatic) someone, usually a woman, who is inconspicuous and modest
    Coordinate terms: przeciętniak, szarak

Declension

Further reading

  • szara mysz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • szara mysz in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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