timorous

• Beschreibt eine Person, die von Furcht oder Besorgnis erfüllt ist; furchtsam oder leicht zu erschrecken.

Describes a person who is full of fear or apprehension; timid or easily frightened.

1. Fearful or shyC1formal

   Showing or feeling a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.

   Furchtsam oder schüchtern

   • The timorous child hid behind his mother when strangers approached.
   • She gave a timorous knock on the door, barely audible.
   • His timorous nature prevented him from speaking up in meetings.

   Synonymeapprehensivebashfulcowardlydiffidentfearfulnervousshytimid

   Antonymeaudaciousboldbraveconfidentcourageousdaringfearlessheroicintrepidvaliant