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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