timorous (Meaning)
timorous (s)
timid by nature or revealing timidity
timorous (a.)
Fearful of danger; timid; deficient in courage.
Indicating, or caused by, fear; as, timorous doubts.
Synonyms & Antonyms of timorous
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Antonyms:
- brave
- intrepid
- gutsy
- bold
- venturous
- venturesome
- stalwart
- courageous
- courageous
- intrepid
- fearless
- valiant
- undaunted
- confident
- venturesome
- stalwart
- dashing
- heroic
- stout
- gutsy
- adventurous
- hardy
- fearless
- dashing
- confident
- hardy
- valorous
- audacious
- stout
- heroic
- brave
- adventurous
- gallant
- valiant
- bold
- dauntless
- undaunted
- daring
- gallant
- daring
- audacious
- valorous
- venturous
- dauntless
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timorous Sentence Examples
- The timorous child hesitated before entering the dark room, his heart pounding like a drum.
- The deer's timorous nature made it an easy target for predators.
- With a timorous voice, the girl asked a question to her intimidating teacher.
- The timorous student's answers were barely audible as he struggled to overcome his nerves.
- The timorous wildlife retreated into the undergrowth as the humans approached.
- The timorous hiker clung tightly to his companion's arm as they navigated the treacherous mountain path.
- The timorous bird took flight at the slightest sound, its wings quivering with fear.
- The timorous mouse scurried across the floor, its small eyes darting nervously.
- The timorous witness was reluctant to testify, fearing retaliation from the ruthless criminals.
- The timorous boy trembled as his teacher handed back his graded test, dreading the results.
FAQs About the word timorous
timid by nature or revealing timidityFearful of danger; timid; deficient in courage., Indicating, or caused by, fear; as, timorous doubts.
timid, scared, mousy, shy, scary, mousey, afraid, terrified,fearful, fainthearted
brave, intrepid, gutsy, bold, venturous, venturesome, stalwart, courageous, courageous, intrepid
The timorous child hesitated before entering the dark room, his heart pounding like a drum.
The deer's timorous nature made it an easy target for predators.
With a timorous voice, the girl asked a question to her intimidating teacher.
The timorous student's answers were barely audible as he struggled to overcome his nerves.
