Timorous, a.
Etymology: [LL. timorosus, from L. timor fear; akin to timere to fear. See Timid.]
1. Fearful of danger; timid; deficient in courage. Shak.
2. Indicating, or caused by, fear; as, timorous doubts. "The timorous apostasy of chuchmen." Milman. -- Tim"or*ous*ly, adv. -- Tim"or*ous*ness, n.
Shades of meaning
Fernald lists timorous only as an antonym, under brave.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.
Synonyms
none given