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TIMOROUS
fearful, timorous, trepid
(adjective) timid by nature or revealing timidity; ātimorous little mouseā; āin a timorous toneā; ācast fearful glances at the large dogā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
timorous (comparative more timorous, superlative most timorous)
fearful; afraid; timid
Synonyms
• (fearful): fearful, shy, timid
Antonyms
• (fearful): daredevil, dauntless, reckless
Anagrams
• sumotori
Source: Wiktionary
Tim"or*ous, a. Etym: [LL. timorosus, from L. timor fear; akin to timere to fear. See Timid.]
1. Fearful of danger; timid; deficient in courage. Shak.
2. Indicating, or caused by, fear; as, timorous doubts. "The timorous apostasy of chuchmen." Milman.
– Tim"or*ous*ly, adv.
– Tim"or*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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