Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a timorous manner; fearfully; timidly; without boldness or confidence.
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- adverb In a
timorous manner.
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- adverb in a timorous and trepid manner
Etymologies
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Examples
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It was but a silly maid, of so small account that she was set to keep the door, that challenged him, and she only asked him carelessly, Art not thou one of this man's disciples? probably suspecting it by his sheepish look, and coming in timorously.
Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721
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It may be an indication of national temperament that the Englishmen in Mr. Barnes's collection deal with their midlife crises more timorously, by becoming servants to cautious routines.
Stories of Midlife Crises And Motherhood Dilemmas Sam Sacks 2011
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A woman who had taken cover behind a glass knickknack case pointed timorously to the staircase leading up to the second floor.
THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010
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He did not approach the open drinking culture of Manhattan timorously.
LAST CALL DANIEL OKRENT 2010
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He did not approach the open drinking culture of Manhattan timorously.
LAST CALL DANIEL OKRENT 2010
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The locals gathered around the bar scoffed at this notion, and scoffed harder still when one boy suggested timorously that perhaps Sir Galefrid intended to pay reparations for what the Slaver Knight had done.
THE RIVER KINGS’ ROAD Liane Merciel 2010
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A woman who had taken cover behind a glass knickknack case pointed timorously to the staircase leading up to the second floor.
THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010
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A woman who had taken cover behind a glass knickknack case pointed timorously to the staircase leading up to the second floor.
THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010
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Violet timorously asked, What about the bale of silk sarcenet?
The Dressmaker Posie Graeme-Evans 2010
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A woman who had taken cover behind a glass knickknack case pointed timorously to the staircase leading up to the second floor.
THE BOYS FROM SANTA CRUZ Jonathan Nasaw 2010
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