Timorous

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪmərəs/

Definitions of timorous

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

Example Sentences

A1 The timorous rabbit ran away at the sound of footsteps.

A2 She was too timorous to speak up in front of the large crowd.

B1 The timorous new employee hesitated to ask questions during the meeting.

B2 Despite his timorous nature, he managed to stand up to the bully.

C1 Her timorous demeanor masked a fierce determination to succeed.

C2 The timorous explorer faced his fears and ventured into the unknown territory.

Examples of timorous in a Sentence

formal The timorous student hesitated to speak up in front of the class.

informal She's always been a bit timorous when it comes to trying new things.

slang Don't be so timorous, just go for it!

figurative His timorous nature was like a barrier preventing him from taking risks.

Grammatical Forms of timorous

• past tense: timorously
• plural: timorous
• comparative: more timorous
• superlative: most timorous
• present tense: timorous
• future tense: will be timorous
• perfect tense: have been timorous
• continuous tense: is being timorous
• singular: timorous
• positive degree: timorous
• infinitive: to be timorous
• gerund: being timorous
• participle: timorous

Origin and Evolution of timorous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'timorous' originated from the Latin word 'timorosus' which means full of fear or timidity.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'timorous' has retained its original meaning of being fearful or timid. It is still used in modern English to describe someone who is easily frightened or lacking in courage.