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Timorous

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WordDefinition
timidLacking in courage or confidence.
trepidTimid, timorous, fearful.
fearfulFrightening; causing fear.

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trepidnounTimid, timorous, fearful.
timidLacking in courage or confidence.
fearfulFrightening; causing fear.
beastienoun(informal, now chiefly Scotland, Northern England) Beast, animal.
timerousnounObsolete spelling of timorous. [Tending to be easily frightened; shy, timid.]
timourousObsolete spelling of timorous. [Tending to be easily frightened; shy, timid.]
timidous(obsolete) timid
frightfulGenuinely horrific, awful, or alarming.
timorsomenoun(Scotland, dated) Easily frightened; timorous.
timidsomeCharacterised or marked by timidness; shyful
scaredy(informal) Characterised by being timorous or afraid.
timbersomeObsolete form of timorsome. [(Scotland, dated) Easily frightened; timorous.]
trepidatiousnounIn a state of trepidation; fearful.
tremulousTrembling, quivering, or shaking.
fraidynoun(US, childish) Afraid.
meticulousCharacterized by very precise, conscientious attention to details.
scaredverbFeeling fear; afraid, frightened.
dreadfulGenuinely horrific, awful, or alarming; dangerous, risky.
shyful(rare, nonstandard) Exhibiting shyness; timid.
cowishnounAn umbelliferous plant (Lomatium cous) with edible tuberous roots, found in Oregon, USA.

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