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timorous

 

[ หˆtษชmษ™rษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence

Synonyms

fearful, nervous, shy

Examples of usage

  • He was too timorous to ask for a pay raise.
  • The timorous child clung to his mother's leg.
  • She spoke in a timorous voice, afraid of the consequences.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

showing a lack of courage or confidence

Synonyms

cowardly, shy, timid

Examples of usage

  • His timorous behavior during the presentation was evident to everyone.
  • The timorous decision to retreat instead of fighting back cost them the game.

Translations

Translations of the word "timorous" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tรญmido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฐเคชเฅ‹เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รคngstlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penakut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพัะทะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bojaลบliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡†็—…ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท timide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ miedoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผrkek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒ ๋งŽ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุจุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรกzlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bojazlivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒ†ๅฐ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plaลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรฆddur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒชแƒฎแƒ•แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qorxaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ miedoso

Etymology

The word 'timorous' originated from the Latin word 'timorosus', which means 'full of fear'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. The term has been used in literature to describe characters who are hesitant, shy, or lacking in courage. Over time, 'timorous' has become a common adjective used to depict individuals who exhibit signs of fear or lack of confidence.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,963, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.