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TIMOROUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does timorously mean?
• TIMOROUSLY (adverb)
The adverb TIMOROUSLY has 1 sense:
1. in a timorous and trepid manner
Familiarity information: TIMOROUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a timorous and trepid manner
Synonyms:
timorously; trepidly
Pertainym:
timorous (timid by nature or revealing timidity)
Context examples
And the ladies, observed Mr. Chillip, timorously, are great observers, sir.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
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