tremulous

[ trem-yuh-luhs ]
/ ˈtrɛm yə ləs /

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.

OTHER WORDS FROM tremulous

Words nearby tremulous

tremolite, tremolo, tremolo arm, tremor, tremulant, tremulous, trenail, trench, trench coat, trench fever, trench foot

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British Dictionary definitions for tremulously

tremulous
/ (ˈtrɛmjʊləs) /

adjective

vibrating slightly; quavering; trembling a tremulous voice
showing or characterized by fear, anxiety, excitement, etc

Derived forms of tremulous

tremulously, adverb tremulousness, noun

Word Origin for tremulous

C17: from Latin tremulus quivering, from tremere to shake

Medical definitions for tremulously

tremulous
[ trĕm′yə-ləs ]

adj.

Characterized by tremor.

Other words from tremulous

trem′u•lous•ness n.