The difference between Fearful and Timorous
When used as adjectives, fearful means frightening, whereas timorous means fearful.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fearful and Timorous
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Fearful as an adjective:
Frightening.
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Fearful as an adjective:
Tending to fear; timid.
Examples:
"a fearful boy"
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Fearful as an adjective (dated):
Terrible; shockingly bad.
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Fearful as an adjective (now, _, rare):
Frightened; filled with terror.
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Timorous as an adjective:
fearful; afraid; timid