trepid

adj.
Timid; timorous.

[Latin trepidus, anxious.]

(TREP-id)

adjective
Fearful; timid.

Etymology
From Latin trepidus (alarmed)

Usage
"[The attacker] then fled, making good his escape by reason of his youth and athleticism, the crowds, ... and the trepid nature of common humanity in such circumstances." — Ronan Bennett; Zugzwang: A Serial Novel; The Observer (London, UK); Jan 8, 2006.

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fearful; agitated; trembling

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: timid by nature or revealing timidity
  Synonyms: fearful, timorous

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