different between unnerved vs timorous

English

Verb

unnerved

1. simple past tense and past participle of unnerve

Adjective

unnerved (comparative more unnerved, superlative most unnerved)

1. Deprived of courage, strength, confidence, self-control, etc.

Translations

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