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trepid

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈtɹɛp.ɪd/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Timid, timorous, fearful.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • the trepid mouse

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

timid by nature or revealing timidity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • timorous little mouse
  • in a timorous tone
  • cast fearful glances at the large dog

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fearful, timorous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *trep- Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin trepidus English trepid From Latin trepidus (“anxious”).

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: страхлив (strahliv) — timid, timorous, fearful