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- DictionaryTim·or·ous/ˈtim(ə)rəs/
adjective
- 1. showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence: "a timorous voice"
1. : of a timid disposition : fearful. reproached myself with being so timorous and cautious Daniel Defoe. 2. : expressing or suggesting timidity. proceed with doubtful and timorous steps Edward Gibbon. timorously adverb. timorousness noun. Did you know?
Timorous definition: full of fear; fearful. See examples of TIMOROUS used in a sentence.
adjective. literary uk / ˈtɪm. ə r.əs / us / ˈtɪm.ɚ.əs / Add to word list. nervous and without much confidence. Synonyms. fearful. timid. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Cowardly. be afraid of your own shadow idiom. bottle out. chicken out. cravenness. fainthearted. gutless. lily-livered. pantywaist. spinelessly. spinelessness.
Also called "shy" or "timid," timorous people often become more comfortable when they see a familiar face in the crowd. Definitions of timorous. adjective. timid by nature or revealing timidity. “ timorous little mouse”. “in a timorous tone”. synonyms: fearful, trepid. timid. showing fear and lack of confidence.
adjective. literary us / ˈtɪm.ɚ.əs / uk / ˈtɪm. ə r.əs / Add to word list. nervous and without much confidence. Synonyms. fearful. timid. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Cowardly. be afraid of your own shadow idiom. bottle out. chicken out. cravenness. fainthearted. gutless. lily-livered. pantywaist. spinelessly. spinelessness.
Definition of timorous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · 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.
