ˈpavə̇d adjective
Etymology: Latin pavidus, from pavēre to be frightened, to fear; akin to Latin pavire to strike, stamp — more at pave
: showing fear : timid
he was infinitely pavid and stingy — Antonio Barolini
• pav·id·ly adverb
ˈpavə̇d adjective
Etymology: Latin pavidus, from pavēre to be frightened, to fear; akin to Latin pavire to strike, stamp — more at pave
: showing fear : timid
he was infinitely pavid and stingy — Antonio Barolini
• pav·id·ly adverb
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012