trepid

English edit

Etymology edit

From Latin trepidus (“anxious”).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈtɹɛp.ɪd/
Audio (Southern England) (file)

Adjective edit

trepid (comparative more trepid, superlative most trepid)

Timid, timorous, fearful.
the trepid mouse

Antonyms edit

intrepid

Derived terms edit

References edit

Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “trepid”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Anagrams edit

pterid-, redipt

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