| source : web1913 |
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.
2. Indicating, or caused by, fear; as, timorous doubts. ``The
timorous apostasy of chuchmen.'' --Milman. --
{Tim"or*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Tim"or*ous*ness}, n.
| source : wn |
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}]