| 单词 | timorous |
| 释义 | timorous (once / 2941 pages) adj A timorous person is timid or shy, like your timorous friend who likes to hang out with close pals but gets nervous around big groups of new people. The adjective timorous is actually the Latin word for ”fearful.” But timorous is a specific kind of fearfulness — the kind that strikes people before giving a speech, or walking into a crowded place where people are socializing. Also called "shy" or "timid," timorous people often become more comfortable when they see a familiar face in the crowd. WORD FAMILYtimorous: timorously, timorousness USAGE EXAMPLESThroughout, supporters delighted at what they considered a willingness to say what other more timorous and calculated politicians refused. Los Angeles Times(Nov 07, 2016) Maybe Chicago’s example will inspire spinal infusions at the likes of Rutgers, the University of Missouri, and even the timorous souls at Yale. Wall Street Journal(Aug 25, 2016) The U.S. response to this has been timorous, with nary a word of public protest. Wall Street Journal(Aug 10, 2016) adj timid by nature or revealing timidity timorous little mouse in a timorous tone Syn fearful, trepid timid showing fear and lack of confidence |
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