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timorous

English

Alternative forms

  • timourous (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed into late Middle English from Old French temoros, from Medieval Latin timorosus, from Latin timor (“fear”), from time? (“I fear”). Doublet of timoroso.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?t?m???s/

Adjective

timorous (comparative more timorous, superlative most timorous)

  1. fearful; afraid; timid
    • 1785, Robert Burns, To a Mouse
      Wee sleekit, cowrin', tim'rous beastie,
      Oh, what a panic's in thy breastie!

Synonyms

  • (fearful): fearful, shy, timid

Antonyms

  • (fearful): daredevil, dauntless, reckless

Related terms

  • timorsome

Translations

References

  • James A. H. Murray [et al.], editors (1884–1928) , “Timorous”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume X, Part 1 (Ti–U), London: Clarendon Press, OCLC 15566697, page 46, column 1.

Anagrams

  • sumotori

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distressing

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d??st??s??/

Adjective

distressing (comparative more distressing, superlative most distressing)

  1. Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.

Translations

Verb

distressing

  1. present participle of distress

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