timorous

adjective

ˈti-mə-rəs How to pronounce timorous (audio)
Definition of timorousnext
as in timid
easily frightened sensational news stories that seem designed to needlessly alarm an already timorous public

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Recent Examples of timorous Hundreds of timorous Timothée Chalamet lookalikes congregated in Washington Square Park. — Raven Smith, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024 Phillips has made a jukebox spectacle that’s bold in conception but oddly cautious, even timorous, in execution. — A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024 Democratic moderates are often portrayed by the left as timorous figures reluctant to take strong stands for fear of political retribution. — Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 3 Aug. 2022 Diaz is plucky and determined in ways that the more timorous guys can’t quite muster. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for timorous
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  • Defense can’t be too timid, but there needs to be rational response to an asymmetric downside.
    — Bob Ackerman, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Yukon Golds bring plenty of flavor on their own, while garlic and rosemary steeped in warm milk and cream make sure there’s nothing timid about them.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
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“Timorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/timorous. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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