trepid- root words — words with the trepid- root

The root trepid- comes from Latin trepidus, meaning alarmed. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including intrepid, trepidation, intrepidly. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the trepid- root

Explore words with trepid- — words containing the trepid- root and sharing its sense of "alarmed". Examples include intrepid, trepidation, intrepidly. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does trepid- mean?

The trepid- root means alarmed, from Latin trepidus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.