temeroso

Spanish

Etymology

By dissimilation from an older *temoroso, from temor, or possibly a Medieval Latin or Late Latin timorōsus, from Latin timor. Compare Portuguese temeroso, Catalan and Occitan temorós, Italian timoroso and English timorous.

Adjective

temeroso (feminine temerosa, masculine plural temerosos, feminine plural temerosas)

1. fearful, distressed

   Synonym: miedoso

Related terms

• temer
• temor