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.

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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OTHER WORDS FROM tremulous

trem·u·lous·ly, adverbtrem·u·lous·ness, nounun·trem·u·lous, adjectiveun·trem·u·lous·ly, adverb

un·trem·u·lous·ness, noun

Words nearby tremulous

tremolite, tremolo, tremolo arm, tremor, tremulant, tremulous, trenail, trench, trenchant, Trenchard, trench coat

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Example sentences from the Web for tremulous

This year that tremulous feeling of going to the airport became different.
Twin Disasters Turn 2014 Into the Year of Flying Dangerously|Clive Irving|July 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That 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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
From his rosy turban depended a tremulous aigrette of brilliants,73 blazing with a thousand shifting tints.
Alroy|Benjamin Disraeli

His cynical aplomb had already disappeared, leaving a tremulous, an angry, but a human being behind.
Peccavi|E. W. Hornung
"My name is Clifford Wentworth, ma'am," he said in a tremulous voice.
The Europeans|Henry James
"There is no cause for fear," she said in a tremulous voice.
The Woman's Way|Charles Garvice
Report of Supply under consideration; only tremulous ten minutes to get through it.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, March 25, 1893|Various

British Dictionary definitions for tremulous

tremulous

/ (ˈtrɛmjʊləs) /

adjective

vibrating slightly; quavering; tremblinga tremulous voice

showing or characterized by fear, anxiety, excitement, etc

Derived forms of tremulous

tremulously, adverbtremulousness, noun

Word Origin for tremulous

C17: from Latin tremulus quivering, from tremere to shake

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Medical definitions for tremulous

tremulous

[ trĕm′yə-ləs ]

adj.

Characterized by tremor.

Other words from tremulous

trem′u•lous•ness n.

单词	tremulous
释义	tremulous [ trem-yuh-luhs ] / ˈtrɛm yə ləs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tremulous ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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. SEE SYNONYMS FOR tremulous ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM tremulous trem·u·lous·ly, adverbtrem·u·lous·ness, nounun·trem·u·lous, adjectiveun·trem·u·lous·ly, adverb un·trem·u·lous·ness, noun Words nearby tremulous tremolite, tremolo, tremolo arm, tremor, tremulant, tremulous, trenail, trench, trenchant, Trenchard, trench coat Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tremulous This year that tremulous feeling of going to the airport became different. Twin Disasters Turn 2014 Into the Year of Flying Dangerously\|Clive Irving\|July 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That 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\|DAILY BEAST 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\|DAILY BEAST From his rosy turban depended a tremulous aigrette of brilliants,73 blazing with a thousand shifting tints. Alroy\|Benjamin Disraeli His cynical aplomb had already disappeared, leaving a tremulous, an angry, but a human being behind. Peccavi\|E. W. Hornung "My name is Clifford Wentworth, ma'am," he said in a tremulous voice. The Europeans\|Henry James "There is no cause for fear," she said in a tremulous voice. The Woman's Way\|Charles Garvice Report of Supply under consideration; only tremulous ten minutes to get through it. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, March 25, 1893\|Various British Dictionary definitions for tremulous tremulous / (ˈtrɛmjʊləs) / adjective vibrating slightly; quavering; tremblinga tremulous voice showing or characterized by fear, anxiety, excitement, etc Derived forms of tremulous tremulously, adverbtremulousness, noun Word Origin for tremulous C17: from Latin tremulus quivering, from tremere to shake Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tremulous quivering, shaky, wobbly, shivery, palpitating, quavering, shivering, trembling, cowardly, fearful, jittery, nervous, shy, timorous, excited, shaking, timid, wavering, aquiver, aspen Medical definitions for tremulous tremulous [ trĕm′yə-ləs ] adj. Characterized by tremor. Other words from tremulous trem′u•lous•ness n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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