trepid
pronunciation
How to pronounce trepid in British English: UK ['trepɪd]
How to pronounce trepid in American English: US ['trepɪd]
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- Adjective:
- timid by nature or revealing timidity
Word Origin
- trepid (adj.)
- "trembling from fear or terror," 1640s, from Latin trepidus "scared" (see trepidation). Related: Trepidly; trepidness.