Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - timorous
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Timorous
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~ adj formal lacking confidence and easily frightened (She was no helpless, timorous female.) - timorously adv - timorousness n
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1. If you describe someone as timorous, you mean that they are frightened and nervous of other people and situations. (LITERARY) He is a reclusive, timorous creature. = timid ADJ 2. If you describe someone’s actions or decisions as timorous, you are criticizing them for being too cautious or weak, because the person is not very confident and is worried about the possible consequences of their actions. Some delegates believe the final declaration is likely to be too timorous. = feeble ADJ c darkgreen]disapproval ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin timorosus, from Latin timor fear, from timere to fear Date: 15th century 1. of a timid disposition ; fearful reproached myself with being so ~ and cautious — Daniel Defoe 2. expressing or suggesting timidity proceed with doubtful and ~ steps — Edward Gibbon • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 timid; easily alarmed. 2 frightened. Derivatives timorously adv. timorousness n. Etymology: ME f. OF temoreus f. med.L timorosus f. L timor f. timere fear ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. книж. робкий, боязливый timorous deer —- пугливая (робкая) лань timorous objection —- робкое возражение timorous policy —- трусливая политика ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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- early 15c., from M.Fr. timoureus, from M.L. timorosus "fearful," from L. timor "fear," from timere "to fear." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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