Word of the Day 8.11.08

tim·or·ous (tmr-s)

adj.

Full of apprehensiveness; timid.

[Middle English, from Old French timoureus, from Medieval Latin timrsus, from Latin timor, timr-, fear, from timre, to fear.]

timor·ous·ly adv.

timor·ous·ness n.

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timorous [tim-mor-uss]

Adjective

Literary lacking courage or self-confidence: a reclusive timorous creature [Latin timor fear]

timorously adv

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Adj.

1.

timoroustimorous – timid by nature or revealing timidity; “timorous little mouse”; “in a timorous tone”; “cast fearful glances at the large dog”

trepid, fearful

timid – showing fear and lack of confidence

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Word of the Day 8.14.08

cudg·el (kjl)

n.

A short heavy stick; a club.

tr.v. cudg·eled or cudg·elled, cudg·el·ing or cudg·el·ling, cudg·els

To beat or strike with or as if with a cudgel.

[Middle English cuggel, from Old English cycgel.]

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