shuddering

[ shuhd-er-ing ]

adjective

1. trembling or quivering with fear, dread, cold, etc.
2. Also shudder·y. characterized by or causing a shudder:

   a shuddering plunge of the ship.

Other Words From

• shudder·ing·ly adverb
• un·shudder·ing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of shuddering¹

shudder + -ing ²

Example Sentences

As large earthquakes rupture, the shaking and shuddering sends seismic waves through the ground that appear as large wiggles on seismometers.

From Science News

Surprisingly, there’s little body roll when cornering and no shuddering during quick stops.

From Washington Blade

Though it sounded like a promising program to desperate restaurateurs, the program came to a shuddering halt on June 30 when funds were depleted, leaving a trail of distressed, confused, and angry restaurant owners unsure what’s next.

From Eater

The pandemic had opposite effects on linear and CTV, providing a boon to the on-demand services just as it disrupted linear TV, with sports canceled and production brought to a shuddering halt for months.

From Digiday

During an Obama-Perry contest, millions of Americans on both sides would be shuddering constantly for four months.

From The Daily Beast

There was a slight shuddering movement of his whole frame—Bob was dead.

From Project Gutenberg

Leo stamped down the fire with his heel and the Girl flung the flower-wreaths out of sight, shuddering as she did so.

From Project Gutenberg

Finally, however, she undressed, shuddering although the room was warmed by an electric radiator.

From Project Gutenberg

The old white horse was switching and stamping and shuddering in his constant and futile battle against flies.

From Project Gutenberg

"We'll not ever dare tell the folks," said Grace, shuddering at the memory of their close escape.

From Project Gutenberg