tremulous

trem·u·lous  (trmy-ls)

adj.

1. Marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking.

2. Timid or fearful; timorous.

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

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tremu·lous·ly adv.

tremu·lous·ness n.

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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

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

tremulous - (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; "the old lady's quavering voice"; "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice" quavering unsteady - subject to change or variation; "her unsteady walk"; "his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine"; "an unsteady voice"

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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] ADJ → trémulo(liter), tembloroso

tremulous [ˈtrɛmjʊləs] adj [voice, smile] → tremblant(e)

tremulous

adj (= trembling) voice → zitternd, bebend; hand → zitternd; handwriting → zittrig; breath → bebend; (= timid) smile, person → zaghaft, schüchtern; request → zaghaft

tremulous [ˈtrɛmjʊləs] adj (liter) (trembling) → tremulo/a; (timid) → timido/a

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tremulous [ˈtrɛmjʊləs] adj (liter) (trembling) → tremulo/a; (timid) → timido/a