About The Word Timorous
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Timorous
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What's The Definition Of Timorous?
[adj] timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Timorous: fearful | timid | trepid Related Terms | Find terms related to Timorous: See Also | Timorous In Webster's Dictionary \Tim"or*ous\, a. [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.
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