trepid — feeling fear or anxiety; timid and hesitant
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling fear or anxiety; timid and hesitant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtrɛpɪd/
Example Sentences
- The trepid cat refused to come out from under the bed during the thunderstorm.
- Mark's trepid approach to asking for a raise made his boss think he was asking for time off instead.
- The trepid new employee triple-checked every email before sending it.
trepid
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtrɛpɪd/]
feeling fear or anxiety; timid and hesitant
The trepid hiker takes one shaky step across the narrow mountain bridge.
TREP(tremble) + ID(state) — falling into a fearful state(ID) to TREP(tremble), the knight looked completely trepid in front of the tiny spider.
Watching the violent, rapid river current, the hiker became highly trepid about crossing the old bridge.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'trepidus' meaning trembling or agitated. Ancient Romans used this word to describe warriors shaking with fear or anxiety before battle.
Breakdown
trepid- (trembling, fearful) + Latin root meaning to shake or be disturbed
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The trepid cat refused to come out from under the bed during the thunderstorm.”
“Mark's trepid approach to asking for a raise made his boss think he was asking for time off instead.”
“The trepid new employee triple-checked every email before sending it.”
“She was so trepid about the job interview that she practiced her introduction 50 times in the mirror.”
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