Trepid (adj)
trep-id
Fearful or apprehensive, especially trembling from fear.
First recorded in 1640–50, trepid is from the Latin word trepidus
Example sentences
“She was more trepid traveller than intrepid, and wasn’t feeling brave at all.”
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