Tim"or*ous (?), a. [LL. timorosus, from L. timor fear; akin to timere to fear. See Timid.] 1. Fearful of danger; timid; deficient in courage. Shak.

2. Indicating, or caused by, fear; as, timorous doubts. "The timorous apostasy of chuchmen." Milman.

-- Tim"or*ous*ly, adv. -- Tim"or*ous*ness, n.

Tim"or*ous (?), a. [LL. timorosus, from L. timor fear; akin to timere to fear. See Timid.] 1. Fearful of danger; timid; deficient in courage. Shak.

2. Indicating, or caused by, fear; as, timorous doubts. "The timorous apostasy of chuchmen." Milman.

-- Tim"or*ous*ly, adv. -- Tim"or*ous*ness, n.

• fearful, afraid, timid
        Wee sleekit, cowrin', tim'rous beastie,
        Oh, what a panic's in thy boobs.... (Robert Burns)