timorous

tim·or·ous  (tmr-s)

adj.

Full of apprehensiveness; timid.

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[Middle English, from Old French timoureus, from Medieval Latin timrsus, from Latin timor, timr-, fear, from timre, to fear.]

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timor·ous·ly adv.

timor·ous·ness n.

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timorous [ˈtɪmərəs]

adj

1. fearful or timid

2. indicating fear or timidity

[from Old French temoros, from Medieval Latin timōrōsus, from Latin timor fear, from timēre to be afraid]

timorously  adv

timorousness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

timorous - timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at the large dog" trepid, fearful timid - showing fear and lack of confidence

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timorous

adjective (Literary) timid, nervous, shy, retiring, frightened, shrinking, fearful, trembling, cowardly, apprehensive, coy, diffident, bashful, mousy, pusillanimous, faint-hearted, irresolute He is a reclusive, timorous creature.
confident, daring, bold, assured, courageous, assertive, fearless, audacious

Translations

timorous [ˈtɪmərəs] ADJ (liter) [person] → temeroso, tímido; [animal] → huraño, asustadizo

timorous [ˈtɪmərəs] adj

(literary) (= timid) [person] → timoré(e)

(= weak, overcautious) [decision, action] → timoré(e)

timorous

adj → furchtsam, ängstlich, scheu

timorous [ˈtɪm/ərəs] adj → timoroso/a

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timorous [ˈtɪm/ərəs] adj → timoroso/a