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.

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See tremulous in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. trembling; quivering; palpitating
  2. fearful; timid; timorous
  3. 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
  1. Marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking.
  2. Timid or fearful; timorous.

Origin:

Origin: From Latin tremulus

Origin: , from tremere, to tremble

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Related Forms:

  • tremˈu·lous·ly adverb
  • tremˈu·lous·ness noun

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