tremulous
(of persons, the body, etc.) characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness.
timid; timorous; fearful.
(of things) vibratory, shaking, or quivering.
(of writing) done with a trembling hand.
Origin of tremulous
1Other words for tremulous
1 | faltering, hesitant, wavering |
2 | frightened; afraid |
Other words from tremulous
- trem·u·lous·ly, adverb
- trem·u·lous·ness, noun
- un·trem·u·lous, adjective
- un·trem·u·lous·ly, adverb
- un·trem·u·lous·ness, noun
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How to use tremulous in a sentence
To watch scenes from her movies is to see that truth played out wordlessly, in her glorious, tremulous vitality.
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Twin Disasters Turn 2014 Into the Year of Flying Dangerously | Clive Irving | July 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThat tremulous “uhhhh,” which lasted more than a full second, gave the game away.
Democrats Need to Get Specific to Make Obamacare a Winner | Michael Tomasky | February 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe world has moved on from those tremulous Boomer anxieties.
Rather than risk creating a “tremulous” signature, Lincoln instead commenced massaging his giant hands together.
A Mighty Act: The 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation | Harold Holzer | January 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThey formed tremulous islands about which the water-lilies spread their great heart-shaped leaves and snow-white flowers.
Honey-Bee | Anatole FranceMy own,” he cried softly, but in tremulous tones, “six months have passed now since I made you a promise.
By Birth a Lady | George Manville FennThe tremulous emotion I had observed increased as he said this, and again took the jug from my hand.
My Ten Years' Imprisonment | Silvio PellicoThe bald one's eyes closed and his belly quivered with high, tremulous laughter.
Restricted Tool | Malcolm B. MorehartHe tore apart his shirt with tremulous fingers, to display many a long black scar crawling across his brown chest.
Menotah | Ernest G. Henham
British Dictionary definitions for tremulous
/ (ˈtrɛmjʊləs) /
vibrating slightly; quavering; trembling: a tremulous voice
showing or characterized by fear, anxiety, excitement, etc
Origin of tremulous
1Derived forms of tremulous
- tremulously, adverb
- tremulousness, noun
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