Đồng nghĩa của timorous

Alternative for timorous

Đồng nghĩa: fearful, trepid,

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Shy or socially timid, not liking to be noticed
cowering fearful quaking self-effacing shy timid trembling weak-kneed demure easily frightened lacking courage modest quiet reserved unassuming apprehensive bashful chicken coy diffident fainthearted faint-hearted fearsome gutless humble meek mousey mousy nervous reticent retiring scary shrinking sissy skittish tremulous trepidatious unassertive wimpish yellow yellow-bellied afraid cowardly faint frightened hesitant poor-spirited recreant scared shuddering tentative withdrawn unconfident introverted sheepish backward insecure restrained recessive reluctant unsure unobtrusive self-conscious inhibited aw-shucks unforthcoming wary embarrassed introvert prim unpretentious suspicious constrained silent chary unsociable shamefaced reclusive mild subdued blushing lowly undemonstrative prudish strait-laced inward-looking doubting uncommunicative submissive unostentatious old-maidish plain niminy-piminy abashed unpresuming down-to-earth uncomfortable inconspicuous uptight thoughtful private distrustful uneasy uncertain secretive cool solitary offish standoffish spiritless cold retired rabbity unassured media-shy nongregarious affected unambitious ill at ease mim terrified passive panicky worried alarmed ineffectual costive simple repressed doubtful frustrated guarded irresolute feeble self-doubting unaffected natural genuine low-key unaggressive introspective colourless indeterminate pale colorless ashamed low-profile unnoticeable tongue-tied unpretending artless ordinary ingenuous dubious blenching flinching unpoised passionless unresponsive withdrawing seclusive secret eremitic fussy indrawn self-contained hermitic anchoritic eremitical hung up contemplative pensive self-absorbed self-interested unaffable unexpansive keeping a low profile pernickety niggly finicky bottled up meditative reflective soft-spoken cautious collected ruminative close-mouthed inner-directed self-centred not forward self-centered overcautious overparticular awkward unnatural tense edgy taciturn distant strained gauche aloof stiff mannered artificial anxious stilted ill-at-ease discomfited old-womanish remote overmodest verecund recoiling blushful detached deferential out of countenance decorous socially inhibited stand-offish easily embarrassed obsequious servile like a fish out of water unsure of yourself proper prissy acquiescent soft obedient unresisting cowed tame unprotesting spineless yielding obliging lamblike compliant unconcerned aseptic disinterested incurious retreated recluse uncurious casual uninterested indifferent uncompanionable sober respectable seemly ladylike sedate staid decent innocent virginal pure chaste maidenly virtuous priggish gentle reverential subservient kittenish straight puritanical coquettish goody-goody starchy biddable polite docile resistless supplicatory square manageable tractable sycophantic close earnest serious nice solemn prim and proper vestal undefiled peaceful immaculate self-restrained unsullied virgin moral placid serene conventional uncorrupted clean formal sinless wholesome unblemished discreet composed G-rated unapproachable celibate refined abstinent incorrupt controlled intact pure as the driven snow maiden unboastful frigid unwed peaceable misanthropic icy ceremonious noncommittal spotless self-denying unmarried temperate reverent uncontaminated good elegant angelic resigned becoming befitting calm genteel fit dignified fitting suitable unfriendly forbearing closemouthed gentlemanly laconic self-controlled mannerly untainted tender pleasant upright right snobbish affable compassionate guiltless pacific respectful moderate caring tight-lipped stainless conforming done comely courteous lenient benevolent benign continent meet de rigueur well-mannered sympathetic austere in good taste softhearted untarnished mellow neat intemerate monogamous inexperienced impotent warmhearted gracious harmless free of sin squeaky clean unoffensive good-natured comme il faut tender-hearted mild-mannered non-confrontational arch flirtatious simpering evasive severe girlish delicate apologetic independent honourable honorable orthodox unstained platonic antisocial isolated prudent unsocial ungregarious insular hermit-like hermitical subtle understated toned-down low-keyed muted unflashy unrevealing eremetic egoless in line by the numbers by the book free from vanity hiding one's light under a bushel self-deprecating patient non-communicative self-sufficient all alone long-suffering nunlike conservative impeccable unimposing flawless inelaborate unextravagant righteous kind poor homely faithful pristine impeccant faultless blameless small unadorned holy irreproachable white perfect uncorrupt unexcessive unembroidered economical unornamented token honest cleanhanded inculpable genial considerate amiable clean-living free from sin exemplary agreeable pleasing sackless unoffending chilly dumb unemotional tranquil pabulum Milquetoast tolerant nothing orderly wishy-washy zero longanimous lily-white understanding easygoing merciful congenial kindly likeable humane sociable bland goodhearted motherly fatherly loving sweet-tempered laid back good-humored sisterly dovelike tenderhearted lovable maternal brotherly cheerful likable large-hearted good-humoured kind-hearted friendly amicable dove-like forgiving kindhearted paternal Olympian free of not guilty whiter than white squeaky-clean as pure as the driven snow unruffled easy imperturbable unflappable sensitive steady complaisant serious-minded grave correct unshaken unperturbed together recollected untroubled self-composed level possessed coolheaded undisturbed limpid equal unworried self-possessed stuffy smooth stick-in-the-mud boring soft-hearted appropriate sombre deliberate dispassionate stately somber cold sober tasteful tactful cool as cucumber courtly civilized polished couth well behaved well-behaved well mannered well bred seasonable ceremonial civilised au fait

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(colloquial) Timid, or showing a lack of courage
soft spineless timid scared cowardly panicky intimidated shaky jittery tremulous unnerved pathetic gutless impotent spiritless squeamish characterless nerveless wet frightened fearful nervous jumpy startled apprehensive irresolute terrified feart weak-kneed lily-livered yellow-bellied pusillanimous craven chicken weak faint-hearted yellow wimpy afraid wimpish cowering sissy feeble chicken-hearted trembling shrinking chicken-livered recreant pigeon-hearted quaking poor-spirited unheroic chickenhearted dastardly sissified milk-livered candy-assed anxious poltroon wishy-washy weakling fainthearted boneless spooked diffident unmanly daunted hesitant effete limp-wristed invertebrate frail cowed shy alarmed mousy meek namby-pamby milk-and-water agitated nervy worried mousey petrified hysterical ineffectual horrified ineffective weakened scared stiff scared to death aghast abject unassertive easily frightened weak-willed base submissive lacking courage pigeonhearted frantic skittish vacillating windy funky fearsome scary panic-stricken dismayed tame terror-stricken antsy horror-struck frozen in a cold sweat shocked in a funk in a blue funk disturbed perturbed indecisive affrighted running scared afeared frit having cold feet milksoppish inept caitiff wussy retiring lame half-hearted tentative wavering frightened out of one's wits scared out of one's wits tense scared witless terror-struck horror-stricken uneasy beside oneself with one's heart in one's mouth shaking in one's shoes shaking like a leaf gentle rattled terrorized stunned upset hysteric sheepish in a tizzy in a flap in awe have cold feet terrorised inadequate inefficient incompetent silly foolish coward weedy white-livered sookie insufficient drippy daft nerdy ignoble easily scared cowhearted backward worthless mean-spirited insignificant frenzied niddering dishonourable dishonorable cringing paper tiger no guts poltroonish fickle passive coy deceitful offensive treacherous sneaking low unprincipled unethical tricky having the willies worked up distressed wired disquieted cringey faltering dithering useless afraid of one's own shadow excited browbeaten Milquetoast capricious bullied unassured abashed perplexed suspicious aroused blanched discouraged disheartened edgy powerless undetermined indeterminate fallible rabbity worried sick quivery goose-bumpy in a dither solicitous phobic aflutter discomposed uncertain unconfident run scared corruptible supine hemming and hawing waffling yielding unreliable unsure undependable agog quivering twitchy easily led bashful stressy concerned bothered overstrung unquiet keyed up spooky shaken fretful troubled overwrought like a cat on a hot tin roof a bundle of nerves having kittens like a cat on hot bricks frightened of one's own shadow in a state on edge alarmed at in a tizz apprehensive about intimidated by in a fluster unconvincing unenthusiastic unsubstantial meager fragile moderate mild flimsy faint tenuous low-key meagre frightened to death forceless pithless bricking oneself without a will of your own afraid of one's shadow enervated languid insipid debilitated infirm vapid impressionable enfeebled slight wasted sapped delicate asthenic tender softened prostrate prostrated down-and-out persuasible persuadable compliant weak-minded colourless jejune limp listless feeble-minded dull colorless reluctant innocuous soppy disorganized wasteful epicene simpering swishy snowflake doubtful disorganised flabby biddable bland vulnerable errant defenceless susceptible malleable imperfect erring flawed resistless without guts changeable flavourless mediocre watered-down sapless flavorless easily tempted defenseless exhausted drained spent decrepit worn out vitiated washed-out declining played out lacklustre droopy apathetic lifeless melancholic melancholy passionless dispirited torpid unmoved lackadaisical bloodless despondent languorous depressed mopy desiccated dejected flat unimpassioned wooden languishing dry uninspired anaemic uninspiring unconcerned draggy slothful broken boring blue down lackluster disconsolate dopey subdued inanimate downhearted indifferent sad blah downcast anemic down in the dumps flat tire cast down down in the mouth lacking in vitality

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(situational) Anxious or apprehensive
nervous anxious apprehensive edgy worried fearful tense uneasy agitated stressed uptight annoyed bothered fidgety insecure toey disturbed excitable jumpy ruffled nervy overwrought spooked timid upset hysterical overstrung perturbed restless sensitive dithery panicky queazy twitchy weak wired febrile flustered irritable jittery queasy afraid concerned scared taut fussy hesitant shaky adrenalized antsy distressed frightened strained unquiet highly strung on edge strung out strung up worked up shrinking troubled shy skittish fretful unconfident ill at ease atwitter hinky goosey aflutter het up diffident unassertive hung up uncertain unsure meek self-conscious retiring self-doubting mousy passive lacking confidence unassured not self-assured lacking self-confidence mouselike unrelaxed shaking trembling quivering unsettled wrought up on tenterhooks keyed up submissive wimpy angsty squirrelly stressy hyper spooky white-knuckled windy on pins and needles disquieted trepidatious in a state of agitation in a state of nerves not confident lacking in confidence lacking assurance neurotic flighty unrestful in a state excited a bundle of nerves frisky in a stew stressed out creepy skittery flurried all of a dither in a tizzy in a tizz all of a doodah all of a lather brittle spasmodic unglued careful fluttery like a cat on hot bricks shivery uncomfortable discomposed like a cat on a hot tin roof easily frightened easily agitated high-strung self-effacing doubtful unforthcoming inhibited introverted vague questioning touchy choked Delphic unpoised hanging by thread touch and go up in the air on thin ice restive distraught impatient in a flap wound up alarmed in a sweat in a twitter shaken unnerved disconcerted having kittens discombobulated in a twit vexed worried sick bundle of nerves frantic tormented in a dither in suspense distracted unstable irascible dismayed bricking oneself beside oneself harassed irked shook up overanxious peevish rattled fractious nervous wreck terrified in a cold sweat bugged hot and bothered anguished wriggly squirmy quaking hectic tetchy frenzied oversensitive irresolute afflicted overactive heated testy irrational moved fazed embarrassed wrought-up unhappy querulous snappy wiggly crotchety saddened discomfited unsteady captious bad-tempered under stress clutched ill-tempered discountenanced quick-tempered prickly fidgeting irritated up the wall hot under the collar short-tempered hot-tempered suspicious tortured riled plagued put out perplexed waiting for the axe to fall bummed out cut up all torn up like a fish out of water waiting with bated breath awkward desperate fevered overexcited bashful shocked out of place in a panic emotional grumpy fretting peeved under a strain fraught crabbed petulant surly critical stirred worked-up inflamed hurt aroused wretched miffed itchy unruly fitful grouchy temperamental sad turbulent feverish hyperactive provoked cantankerous unpeaceful disconsolate wrecked chippy stiff fixated phobic grieved inconsolable shook confused watchful waspish splenetic cross angstful solicitous paranoid disoriented ratty hassled displeased inconvenienced gutted shot to pieces overwhelmed basket case pettish beset active sleepless perverse moody tooshie in a spin a wreck choleric crusty obsessed all of a flutter muddled ornery pained harrowed cranky steamed up beside yourself in a lather in a flat spin wounded in turmoil worried stiff with one's stomach in knots tossing and turning with butterflies in one's stomach with one's heart in one's mouth angst-ridden twittering mentally unsettled indecisive tentative dithering wavering vacillating under pressure jerky swithering caught up disorientated pressured graceless animated curt roused exasperated frazzled wreck moving shot faltering unnatural gauche confined having cabin fever restlessly moving bewildered agog eagerly white knuckled stilted prim blushing withdrawn palpitant wrung nerve-racking stressful nail-biting feeling anxious stirred up flapping strict conventional cautious strange lost have cold feet dragged ripped exercised all agog avid open-mouthed all nerves on the qui vive flushed startled intense hurried transient wandering intermittent changeable inconstant footloose roving nomadic bustling recalcitrant distrustful nerves on edge stir-crazy shaking in one's shoes aquiver daunted refractory unconsolable distrait shot down with bated breath anxiously waiting nervously awaiting fearfully anticipating apprehensively expecting asea obstinate stubborn unyielding at fever pitch unreluctant jiggly aghast dreading foreboding mistrustful compulsive manic obsessive exacerbated puzzled chagrined aggravated mortified pestered harried old-fashioned hyped-up afire atingle hyperexcited on the defensive frozen a basket case sweating bullets offended angered disappointed fretted lily-livered running scared having stage fright biting nails having butterflies having cold feet having a funny feeling champing at the bit wakeful thrown low swivel-eyed unhealthy abnormal all wound up having butterflies in the stomach insomniac zipped up hot juiced up verklempt blue unzipped freaked-out wound-up crazy high keyed-up affected fired-up hot-and-bothered weary strung-out worn unstrung tired spent miserable maladjusted thin-skinned come apart psyched out broken up at sixes and sevens in disorder amazed throwing a wobbly awake unsleeping erratic aberrant deviant disordered hysteric flipped out out of your mind insomnolent hot under collar all shook up alert at the end of your tether hypersensitive dejected despondent depressed vigilant devastated traumatized morose heavyhearted broken melancholy sorrowful doleful bitter heartbroken dolorous desolate cheerless without sleep wide awake wide-awake attentive curmudgeonly angry grieving despairing weeping down bereaved mournful heartsick rueful hurting ticklish quarrelsome huffy easily offended mourning haunted woeful crushed agonized dolesome churlish disagreeable dicey hazardous unsafe unpredictable wired up volatile sulky perturbable mean sorrowing woebegone in pain heavy with grief bewailing persecuted bemoaning wailing agonised racked with suffering broken-hearted suffering aching overcome with sorrow racked with pain traumatised grief-stricken brokenhearted snappish irate piqued galled resentful dyspeptic crabby livid apoplectic mad sullen narky sore ireful stroppy steamed shirty wild fiery snippy snarky snippety liverish crook soreheaded short raspy waxy vex ropeable stuffy hoha wroth snaky in a paddy mardy out of humour out of sorts up in arms out of humor on the warpath foaming at the mouth hacked off eggy as cross as two sticks not best pleased caviling in a bate ticked off ill-humoured hopping mad faultfinding bent out of shape teed off fit to be tied ill-humored cavilling aerated in a bad mood

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Not offering, involving, or eager for new or stimulating things
unadventurous wary cagey circumspect prudent tentative careful cautious chary hesitant timid unenterprising conventional traditional unexciting unimaginative boring conservative limited narrow-minded restrained safe square stay-at-home straight strait-laced stuffy uncreative shy stick-in-the-mud uptight attentive tedious dead tiring ho-hum routine stale flat wearisome repetitious tiresome insipid mind-numbing unvaried old uninteresting monotonous humdrum dull gingerly considerate calculating heedful leery guarded alert vigilant watchful discreet observant canny mindful politic suspicious on guard on the lookout aware thoughtful reluctant on the qui vive judicious reserved scrupulous apprehensive moderate measured discriminating on the alert on your toes on the watch sly shrewd fastidious delicate diplomatic tactful reticent intelligent unhurried temperate frugal deliberate thrifty sagacious sparing perceptive wise controlled provident noncommittal awake precautious softly-softly with reservations keeping a weather eye on walking on eggs playing safe watching one's step watching out all ears with eyes peeled thinking twice keeping on one's toes handling with kid gloves squeamish dainty protective wide-awake non-committal sage doubting unwasteful saving vague unrevealing wide awake sensible punctilious overcareful overcautious playing one's cards close to one's chest strategic close-lipped judgmatic discerning close-mouthed judgmatical kid-glove having foresight like a clam civil reasonable on lookout worldly-wise not rash cunning designing manipulative devious crafty scheming Machiavellian uneasy prepared ready keeping one's eyes peeled psyched up on the job on one's toes open-eyed wired tentie keeping a weather eye open fast on the draw switched on keeping one's eyes open hip tenty Argus-eyed conscientious regardful loath distrustful sceptical dubious mistrustful doubtful paying attention taking notice afraid nervous averse disinclined mean disingenuous artful conniving slippery slick guileful sharp unscrupulous foxy contriving wily parsimonious stingy iffy inhibited miserly constrained skeptical economical particular subtle premeditating slim suspecting forethoughtful on your guard belt-and-braces hedging one's bets walking on egg shells with one's eyes peeled taking it slow

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