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timorously

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a timorous manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a timorous and trepid manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: trepidly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English timorous Middle English -ly English -ly English timorously From timorous + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: bojaźliwie — in a timorous manner
  • Polish: strachliwie — in a timorous manner
  • Polish: lękliwie — in a timorous manner