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A Writer's Dictionary:

tremulous Definition


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tremulous
adj
    1. Said of someone, their limbs, voice, etc: quivering, especially with fear, worry, nervousness, excitement, etc.
      Thesaurus: shaking, trembling, quivering, palpitating.
    2. Said of someone's disposition, etc: shy, retiring, fearful, anxious, etc.
      Thesaurus: timid, cowardly, fearful, shy, timorous.
    3. Said of a drawn line, writing, etc: that has been produced by a shaky or hesitant hand; wavy or squiggly.
Derivative: tremulously
adverb
    Derivative: tremulousness
    noun
      Etymology: 17c: from Latin tremulus trembling.



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