trepidation
noun
tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
trepidatious
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a word derived from
trepidation.
Example Sentences
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"We were a little trepidatious just because the tickets prices started to become, like, crazy," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
New research says 48% of boomers and Generation X think they could live to 100, too, though they’re trepidatious — especially financially.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 18, 2025
She is coming to CBS News at a trepidatious time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025
As soon as the cage opened, he spread his wings and took off without a moment’s hesitation, surprising researchers who are accustomed to a more trepidatious takeoff.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 2022
He took a few, trepidatious steps toward Anat, hoping he still looked like he knew what he was doing.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
