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tremulous

[ trem-yuh-luhs ]
/ ˈtrɛm yə ləs /
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adjective

(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.

RELATED WORDS

quivering, shaky, wobbly, shivery, palpitating, quavering, shivering, trembling, cowardly, fearful, jittery, nervous, shy, timorous, excited, shaking, timid, wavering, aquiver, aspen

Nearby words

  1. tremolitic,
  2. tremolo,
  3. tremolo arm,
  4. tremor,
  5. tremulant,
  6. tremulously,
  7. trenail,
  8. trench,
  9. trench coat,
  10. trench fever

Origin of tremulous

1605–15; < Latin tremulus, equivalent to trem(ere) to tremble + -ulus adj. suffix
SYNONYMS FOR tremulous
1 faltering, hesitant, wavering.
2 frightened; afraid.
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British Dictionary definitions for tremulous

tremulous

/ (ˈtrɛmjʊləs) /

adjective

vibrating slightly; quavering; tremblinga tremulous voice
showing or characterized by fear, anxiety, excitement, etc
Derived Formstremulously, adverbtremulousness, noun

Word Origin for tremulous

C17: from Latin tremulus quivering, from tremere to shake
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Medicine definitions for tremulous

tremulous

[ trĕm′yə-ləs ]

adj.

Characterized by tremor.
Related formstrem′u•lous•ness n.
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