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- [tim-er-uh s]
- /ˈtɪm ər əs/
- /ˈtɪm.ər.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tim-er-uh s]
- /ˈtɪm ər əs/
Definitions of timorous word
- adjective timorous full of fear; fearful: The noise made them timorous. 1
- adjective timorous subject to fear; timid. 1
- adjective timorous characterized by or indicating fear: a timorous whisper. 1
- adjective timorous timid, lacking boldness 1
- adjective timorous If you describe someone as timorous, you mean that they are frightened and nervous of other people and situations. 0
- adjective timorous If you describe someone's actions or decisions as timorous, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or weak, because the person is not very confident and is worried about the possible consequences of their actions. 0
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Origin of timorous
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin timōrōsus (Latin timōr- (stem of timor) fear + -ōsus -ous)
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Parts of speech for Timorous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
timorous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
timorous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for timorous
adj timorous
- aflutter — in or into a nervous or excited state
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- aspen — An aspen is a tall tree with leaves that move a lot in the wind.
- bashful — Someone who is bashful is shy and easily embarrassed.
- chicken-hearted — easily frightened; cowardly
adv timorous
- apprehensively — uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
- diffidently — lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.
- fearfully — causing or apt to cause fear; frightening: a fearful apparition.
noun timorous
- diffidence — the quality or state of being diffident.
- docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
- humility — the quality or condition of being humble; modest opinion or estimate of one's own importance, rank, etc.
- fawning — a young deer, especially an unweaned one.
- mousiness — The property of being mousy.
adverb timorous
- bashfully — In a bashful manner.
adjective timorous
- cowhearted — cowardly.
- falsehearted — Alternative spelling of false-hearted.
- humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- jumpy — subject to sudden, involuntary starts, especially from nervousness, fear, excitement, etc.
- nongregarious — (zoology) Not gregarious; solitary. Compare 'ungregarious'.
Antonyms for timorous
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