Found 2 items, similar to timorous.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: timorous
timorous
adj : timid by nature or revealing timidity;
“timorous little
mouse”;
“in a timorous tone”;
“cast fearful glances at
the large dog” [syn:
fearful,
trepid]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Timorous
Timorous
\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.
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2. Indicating, or caused by, fear; as, timorous doubts.
“The
timorous apostasy of chuchmen.” --Milman.
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Tim"or*ous*ly, adv. --
Tim"or*ous*ness, n.
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