transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈti-mə-rəs, ˈtim-rəs ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin timorosus, from Latin timor fear, from timēre to fear
Date: 15th century
1. : of a timid disposition : fearful
reproached myself with being so timorous and cautious — Daniel Defoe
2. : expressing or suggesting timidity
proceed with doubtful and timorous steps — Edward Gibbon
• tim·o·rous·ly adverb
• tim·o·rous·ness noun