adjectivefemininepl: medrosas
fearful, timid, afraid
1. feeling or showing fear; easily frightened; cowardly
She is a fearful person who avoids taking risks.
Ela é uma pessoa medrosa que evita correr riscos.
2. characterized by or expressing fear
He gave a timid response to the question.
Ele deu uma resposta medrosa à pergunta.
NYC Slang
scaredy-cat, chicken, fraidy-cat
Related Idioms & Phrases
ficar medrosa de sua sombra (to be afraid of one's own shadow)
medrosa de barulho (jumpy, easily startled)
uma pessoa medrosa demais (an overly cautious person)
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