Tremulous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹɛmjʊləs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Tremulous is an adjective meaning Trembling, quivering, or shaking.
Meaning
Trembling, quivering, or shaking.
More Meanings
- Timid, hesitant; lacking confidence.
Example Sentences
The trying nature of his position drove the blood from his cheek, and made his lips tremulous.
“Thank God!” he cried brokenly, all the pent emotion of the long night vibrant in his tremulous voice.
Again she holds me by the hand, I must not go, / I see her close beside me with silent lips sad and tremulous.
Light filtered in through the blinds of the french windows. It made tremulous stripes along the scrubbed pine floor.
Synonyms for tremulous
Depending on context, synonyms include quaking, shivering, shaky, trembly, tremulant, fearful.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quavering, unsteady, hang, tremulant, tremulatory, trembly.
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