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Definition of
timorous adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
timorous
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈtɪmərəs
/
/
(
formal
or
literary
)
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nervous and easily frightened
synonym
timid
timorously
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adverb
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timorous
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Nearby words
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adjective
timing
noun
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timpani
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