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trepidatious

/ˌtrɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃəs/
trep · i · da · tious
Adverb:trepidatiously
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• adjective

1

Feeling or characterized by trepidation; apprehensive, fearful, or anxious about something that may happen.

Example

"The first-year students were understandably trepidatious before presenting their research to the senior faculty."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century from 'trepidation' plus the suffix '-ous', ultimately tracing back to the Latin verb 'trepidare', meaning 'to tremble or hurry about in alarm'.

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trepidatious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trepidatious
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