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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