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timorous
What does timorous mean?
timorous (adjective): tending to be easily frightened; shy, timid.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce timorous?
/ˈtɪməɹəs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
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