1. showing or suffering from nervousness, fear, or a lack of confidence
Usage: formal

Examples

• The timorous child hid behind her mother when strangers approached.
• He gave a timorous smile before presenting his project to the class.
• The timorous deer froze at the sound of footsteps in the forest.
• She made a timorous attempt to speak up during the meeting.
• His timorous nature prevented him from taking risks in business.
• The timorous student rarely volunteered answers in class.