😨timorous

adjective
/ˈtɪmərəs/

Meaning

showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or lack of confidence

Example Sentences

The timorous student hesitated to ask the teacher a question.

Synonyms

fearful, shy, hesitant, unconfident

Antonyms

courageous, daring, fearless

Collocations

timorous attitude, timorous voice, timorous glance

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