tremulous

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trembling, quivering or shaking
timid or unconfident
characterized by quivering or unsteadiness
{a} trembling, shaking, quivering
Affected with fear or timidity; trembling
Shaking; shivering; quivering; as, a tremulous limb; a tremulous motion of the hand or the lips; the tremulous leaf of the poplar
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; "the old lady's quavering voice"; "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice"
If someone's voice, smile, or actions are tremulous, they are unsteady because the person is uncertain, afraid, or upset. She fidgeted in her chair as she took a deep, tremulous breath. + tremulously tremu·lous·ly `He was so good to me,' she said tremulously. shaking slightly, especially because you are nervous (tremulus; TREMBLE)
{s} characterized by trembling, quivering, frightened
tremulously
In a tremulous manner
tremulously
in a tremulous manner; "the leaves rustled tremulously in the wind"
tremulously
quiveringly, tremblingly; fearfully
tremulously
in a tremulous manner; "the leaves rustled tremulously in the wind
tremulousness
The property of being tremulous
tremulousness
{i} trembling; shakiness; fearfulness
tremulous

    Hyphenation

    tre·mu·lous

    Turkish pronunciation

    tremyılıs

    Pronunciation

    /ˈtremyələs/ /ˈtrɛmjələs/

    Etymology

    [ -l&s ] (adjective.) 1611. From Latin tremulus, from tremō (“I shake”). Compare with Greek τρέμω (trémō).
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