timorous

• Qualifie une personne pleine de crainte ou d'appréhension ; craintif, réservé ou facilement effrayé.

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.

   Timoré, craintif, qui manque d'assurance

   • 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.

   Synonymesapprehensivebashfulcowardlydiffidentfearfulnervousshytimid

   Antonymesaudaciousboldbraveconfidentcourageousdaringfearlessheroicintrepidvaliant