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timorous

Divide timorous into syllables:

tim · o · rous

How to pronounce timorous:

Synonyms for timorous:

afraid
fainthearted
fearful
mousey
mousy
scared
scary
shy
terrified
timid
tremulous
trepid
yellow

Antonyms for timorous:

able
adventuresome
adventurous
aggressive
ardent
arrogant
assertive
assuming
assured
audacious
backboned
ballsy
beautiful
believing in oneself
bellicose
bold
bold-faced
boldfaced
brash
brassy
brave
brazen
buoyant
calm
calmed
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