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TIMOROUSLY
timorously, trepidly
(adverb) in a timorous and trepid manner
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
timorously (comparative more timorously, superlative most timorously)
In a timorous manner.
Synonyms
• trepidly
Source: Wiktionary
TIMOROUS
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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