"timorsome" meaning in All languages combined

See timorsome on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈtɪmə(ɹ)səm/ Forms: more timorsome [comparative], most timorsome [superlative], timbersome [alternative], timersome [alternative], timmersome [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɪmə(ɹ)səm Etymology: Alteration of timor(ous) + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|timorous|some|alt1=timor(ous)|pos=adjective}} timor(ous) + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} timorsome (comparative more timorsome, superlative most timorsome)
  1. (Scotland, dated) Easily frightened; timorous. Tags: Scotland, dated

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