adjective
- showing or characterized by fear; timid
Usage: formal; literary
Examples
- The pavid deer froze at the sound of footsteps.
- His pavid expression revealed his deep anxiety about the interview.
- She gave a pavid glance toward the dark alley.
- The pavid child clung to his mother’s hand.
- With pavid steps, he approached the haunted house.
- Her pavid nature made public speaking extremely difficult.