ADJECTIVE
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timid by nature or revealing timidity
timorous little mouse
cast fearful glances at the large dog
in a timorous tone
How To Use trepid In A Sentence
- Xmas hurtles at us like a skateboarding troll trundling downhill - it's big, impressive, but to be viewed with a certain trepidation by those in its path. Toys R Us - Military Sword & Sorcery is coming ("#### Harry Potter! Daddy, where's my axe?")
- Adding to my trepidation is this primary poll from Survey USA, which confirms Roulstone's campaign doesn't yet have the profile it needs. Sound Politics: Roulstone Update
- Thanks for your kind words about the articles, but why did you feel fear and trepidation?
- Inspired by the intrepid babushka, I overcame the inbred fear of Russian salesmen and requested that my order be warmed as well.
- I have to say I know we shared the same trepidation about being mums to boys, but mine arrived on Monday morning and we've never been happier in the 'shwa. High-Low
- Maybe a councillor could take up my challenge with one of your intrepid reporters too.
- Soon enough, our intrepid reporter hero realizes that, due to some nuclear explosion experimentation, the earth has been thrust out of its orbit and is now spiralling towards the sun.
- Once or twice a day the intrepid fisherman ‘runs’ his trot line meaning he gets in a boat and checks the hook dangling beneath each float and if necessary sticks a fresh perch on it for bait.
- Book into first or second-class air-conditioned carriages unless you are feeling intrepid. Times, Sunday Times
- Nothing was different except for a large mousehole shape gap in the bottom of the awning where the intrepid explorer had made his escape.