pavid

The definition of pavid is afraid or timid.

(adjective)

An example of a pavid person is someone who is terrified of watching horror movies.

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See pavid in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Rare fearful; afraid; timid

Origin: L pavidus < pavere, to tremble, orig., be struck down < pavire: see pave

See pavid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Exhibiting or experiencing fear; timid.

Origin:

Origin: Latin pavidus

Origin: , from pavēre, to fear; see pau-2 in Indo-European roots

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