trepid

English

Etymology

From Latin trepidus (“anxious”).

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

trepid (comparative more trepid, superlative most trepid)

Timid, timorous, fearful.
the trepid mouse

Antonyms

intrepid

Derived terms

References

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

Anagrams

pterid-, redipt

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