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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