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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. timid by nature or revealing timidity;
- Example: "timorous little mouse"
- Example: "in a timorous tone"
- Example: "cast fearful glances at the large dog"
[syn: fearful, timorous, trepid]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Indicating, or caused by, fear; as, timorous doubts. "The
      timorous apostasy of chuchmen." --Milman.
      [1913 Webster] -- Tim"or*ous*ly, adv. --
      Tim"or*ous*ness, n.
      [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

timorous
    adj 1: timid by nature or revealing timidity; "timorous little
           mouse"; "in a timorous tone"; "cast fearful glances at
           the large dog" [syn: fearful, timorous, trepid]