trepidatious

 [trep-i-dey-shuhn]  

trep·i·da·tion

   [trep-i-dey-shuhn]
noun
1.
tremulous fear, alarm, or agitation; perturbation.
2.
trembling or quivering movement; tremor.
Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin trepidātiōn- (stem of trepidātiō), equivalent to trepidāt(us) (past participle of trepidāre to hurry, alarm; see trepid, -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

Related forms
trep·i·da·tious, adjective
trep·i·da·tious·ly, adverb

Synonyms
1. trembling, fright. 2. quivering, shaking.

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