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1. (adj.) timorous
full of or subject to fear.
2. timorous
characterized by or indicating fear or timidity:
a timorous approach to a serious problem.
Etymology: (1400–50; < ML timōrōsus= L timōr-, s. of timor fear +-ōsus -ous)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) fearful, timorous, trepid
timid by nature or revealing timidity
"timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) timorous
fearful of danger; timid; deficient in courage
2. (adj) timorous
indicating, or caused by, fear; as, timorous doubts
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