TREPID

fearful, timorous, trepid

(adjective) timid by nature or revealing timidity; “timorous little mouse”; “in a timorous tone”; “cast fearful glances at the large dog”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

trepid (comparative more trepid, superlative most trepid)

timid, timorous, fearful

Antonyms

• intrepid

Anagrams

• pterid-, redipt

Source: Wiktionary


Trep"id, a. Etym: [L. trepidus.]

Definition: Trembling; quaking. Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

16 April 2025

RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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