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   tremulous

   /ˈtrɛmjʊləs/

   adjective

   • 1. shaking or quivering slightly: "Barbara's voice was tremulous" Similar shakytremblingshakingunsteadyquaveringwaveringquiveringquiveryquakingnervousweakinformal:tremblyall of a trembleOpposite steady
   • ▪ timid; nervous: "he gave a tremulous smile" Similar timiddiffidentshyhesitantuncertaintimorousunconfidentfearfulfrightenedscarednervousanxiousapprehensiveOpposite confident

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin tremulus (from tremere ‘tremble’) + -ous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tremulously adverb
   • 2. tremulousness noun

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   What does tremulous mean?

   • Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of TREMULOUS is characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors. How to use tremulous in a sentence. Are you shaky on the meaning of tremulous?

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   What does tremolo mean?

   • Characterized by use of the tremolo in singing. 1.a. Of persons, their limbs, etc.: Characterized or affected by trembling or quivering from nervous agitation or weakness, of mental or physical origin; hence, fearful, timorous. The Monkes [being] ..very tremulous to enter matter of new intrications.

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   What does it mean if your hands are tremulous?

   • Something tremulous is shaky and quivering, usually from fear or lack of strength. If you're nervous at your first big job interview, your hands might be a little tremulous. You’ve likely heard the unsteady voice of a person close to tears, or seen the trembling legs of a frightened child — both could certainly be described as tremulous.

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   What does a tremulous voice mean?

   • In a tremulous voice she whispered: "Who are you people ?" The syndrome of malaise, shortness of breath and feeling a little tremulous is relatively useless in distinguishing real exposure from excessive anxiety.

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   Tremulous means shaking slightly, especially in a person's voice or a part of their body. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with synonyms, antonyms and translations.

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   Tremulous definition: (of persons, the body, etc.) characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness.. See examples of TREMULOUS used in a sentence.

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   Tremulous means unsteady, quivering, or fearful because of uncertainty, fear, or excitement. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find synonyms, pronunciation, and word origin.

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   Something tremulous is shaky and quivering, usually from fear or lack of strength. If you're nervous at your first big job interview, your hands might be a little tremulous.

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    Tremulous means characterized by or affected by trembling, quivering, or vibration. It can describe persons, things, sounds, or writing. See examples, synonyms, and etymology of tremulous.