Timorous

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪmərəs/

Timorous (adjective)

  1. Feeling or showing a lack of courage or confidence.

Examples

  • The timorous cat hid under the bed during the storm.
  • A timorous child might hesitate to speak in front of the class.

Common collocations: timorous nature, timorous approach, feel timorous

Synonyms of Timorous

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Timorous

  • describing courage
  • showing confidence