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TREMULOUS
quavering, tremulous
(adjective) (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; “the old lady’s quavering voice”; “spoke timidly in a tremulous voice”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
tremulous (comparative more tremulous, superlative most tremulous)
Trembling, quivering, or shaking.
Timid, hesitant; lacking confidence.
Synonyms
• (trembling, quivering, or shaking): quaking, shaking, trembling, tremulant
• (timid, hesitant, or unconfident): timid, wavering
Source: Wiktionary
Trem"u*lous, a. Etym: [L. tremulus, fr. tremere to tremble. See Tremble.]
1. Shaking; shivering; quivering; as, a tremulous limb; a tremulous motion of the hand or the lips; the tremulous leaf of the poplar.
2. Affected with fear or timidity; trembling. The tender, tremulous Christian. Dr. H. More.
– Trem"u*lous*ly, adv.
– Trem"u*lous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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