Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pav-id]
- /ˈpæv ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pav-id]
- /ˈpæv ɪd/
Definitions of pavid word
- adjective pavid timid; afraid; fearful; frightened. 1
- adjective pavid fearful; timid 0
- adjective pavid fearful; afraid; timid 0
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Origin of pavid
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < Latin pavidus trembling, timid, derivative of pavēre to quake; see -id4
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Parts of speech for Pavid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pavid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.