Timorous

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtɪməɹəs/

Alternative forms

• timourous obsolete

Origin

From Old French temoros, from Medieval Latin timorosus, from Latin timor fear, from timeō to be afraid.

Full definition of timorous

Adjective

1. fearful, afraid, timid
• by Robert BurnsWee sleekit, cowrin', tim'rous beastie,Oh, what a panic's in thy breastie!
• Joyce Ulysses, Episode 16He turned a long you are wrong gaze on Stephen of timorous dark pride at the soft impeachment with a glance also of entreaty for he seemed to glean in a kind of a way that it wasn't all exactly.

Synonyms

• (fearful) fearful, shy, timid

Antonyms

• (fearful) daredevil, dauntless, reckless