Translations for „timorous“ in the Russian » English Dictionary

боязли́вая лань

timorous deer

ро́бкое возраже́ние

timorous objection

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English

Just as rabbits are considered timorous and harmless, elephants are supposed to have exhaustive memories and sloths are expected to be slow in the extreme.

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I am the one who is timorous, wanting to understand without invading their privacy.

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The more timorous are afraid he might take them down with him.

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Not that you would know it, by the warnings dished out to timorous first timers like me.

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She seemed tireless, was hardly ever timorous, and was quite unafraid to push the envelope.

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Timorous prosecutors, judges or justices of the peace are unwilling to stick their necks out and recommend bail.

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Apart from the extravagant asking price, timorous locals believe the house is cursed and won't set foot in the place.

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This is because their ghoulish appearance conceals a basically timorous nature.

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The system of collaboration between an over-mighty press and timorous politicians is being exposed.

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In this way the name would be used as a nickname for a timorous, lecherous, or fat person - words that all describe this particular bird.

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