tremulous

The definition of tremulous is quivering, timid or nervous.

(adjective)

When you give a quivering and uncertain smile because you are nervous, this is an example of a smile that would be described as tremulous.

See tremulous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

trembling; quivering; palpitating
fearful; timid; timorous
marked by or showing trembling or quivering: tremulous excitement, tremulous handwriting

Origin: L tremulus < tremere, to tremble

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See tremulous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Origin:

Origin: From Latin tremulus

Origin: , from tremere, to tremble

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