timorous

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

ruОписывает человека, полного страха или опасений; робкий или легко пугающийся.esDescribe a una persona llena de miedo o aprensión; tímida, que se asusta fácilmente o que muestra falta de decisión por temor.frQualifie une personne pleine de crainte ou d'appréhension ; craintif, réservé ou facilement effrayé.deBeschreibt eine Person, die von Furcht oder Besorgnis erfüllt ist; furchtsam oder leicht zu erschrecken.ptDescreve uma pessoa cheia de medo ou apreensão; tímida, acanhada ou que se assusta facilmente.zh形容一个人胆小、容易害怕或充满担忧；畏缩、怯懦，遇事犹豫不决。arيصف شخصًا يملؤه الخوف أو القلق؛ جبان أو سريع الخوف.

1. Fearful or shy C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruБоязливый или застенчивыйesTímido o medrosofrTimoré, craintif, qui manque d'assurancedeFurchtsam oder schüchternptMedroso ou tímidozh胆怯或羞怯arخائف أو خجول

   Sinônimos: apprehensivebashfulcowardlydiffidentfearfulnervousshytimid

   Antônimos: audaciousboldbraveconfidentcourageousdaringfearlessheroicintrepidvaliant

• more timorous comparative form
• most timorous superlative form