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tremulous
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trem·u·lous  (trmy-ls)
adj.
1. Marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking.
2. Timid or fearful; timorous.

[From Latin tremulus, from tremere, to tremble.]

tremu·lous·ly adv.
tremu·lous·ness n.

tremulous [ˈtrɛmjʊləs]
adj
1. vibrating slightly; quavering; trembling a tremulous voice
2. showing or characterized by fear, anxiety, excitement, etc.
[from Latin tremulus quivering, from tremere to shake]
tremulously  adv
tremulousness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.tremulous - (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or feartremulous - (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; "the old lady's quavering voice"; "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice"
unsteady - subject to change or variation; "her unsteady walk"; "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine"; "an unsteady voice"

tremulous (Literary)
adjective
1. trembling, shaking, nervous, shivering, shaky, wavering, quivering, vibrating, quavering, unsteady, trembly (informal), aflutter, aquiver, quivery The old man's voice was tremulous.
2. timid, excited, afraid, frightened, scared, nervous, anxious, fearful, agitated, jittery (informal), jumpy, agog, antsy (informal) All she could manage was a tremulous smile.
Translations
tremulous [ˈtremjʊləs] ADJtrémulo(liter), tembloroso
tremulous [ˈtrɛmjʊləs] adj [voice, smile] → tremblant(e)
tremulous
adj (= trembling) voicezitternd, bebend; handzitternd; handwritingzittrig; breathbebend; (= timid) smile, personzaghaft, schüchtern; requestzaghaft
tremulous [ˈtrɛmjʊləs] adj (liter) (trembling) → tremulo/a; (timid) → timido/a


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