"timorsome" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

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

Alternative forms

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