Timorous and Terrified

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Timorous adjective - Easily frightened.

Usage example: sensational news stories that seem designed to needlessly alarm an already timorous public

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Terrified and timorous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Terrified" instead an adjective "Timorous".

Nearby Words: timid, timidly, timorously

Terrified adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

Usage example: terrified dogs hiding under the couch

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Timorous and terrified are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Timorous" instead an adjective "Terrified".

Nearby Words: terrifying, terrify

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