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View usage for: (tremjʊləs) adjectiveIf someone's voice, smile, or actions are tremulous, they are unsteady because the person is uncertain, afraid, or upset. [literary] She fidgeted in her chair as she took a deep, tremulous breath. tremulously adverb [ADVERB with verb] 'He was so good to me,' she said tremulously. More Synonyms of tremulous tremulous in British English (ˈtrɛmjʊləs) adjective1. vibrating slightly; quavering; trembling a tremulous voice 2. showing or characterized by fear, anxiety, excitement, etc Derived forms tremulously (ˈtremulously) adverb tremulousness (ˈtremulousness) noun Word origin C17: from Latin tremulus quivering, from tremere to shake tremulous in American English (ˈtrɛmjuləs) adjective1. trembling; quivering; palpitating 2. fearful; timid; timorous 3. marked by or showing trembling or quivering tremulous excitement, tremulous handwriting Derived forms tremulously (ˈtremulously) adverb tremulousness (ˈtremulousness) noun Word origin L tremulus < tremere, to tremble Examples of 'tremulous' in a sentencetremulous Definition trembling, as from fear or excitement The old man's voice was tremulous. Synonyms trembling shaking nervous shivering wavering quivering vibrating quavering unsteady trembly (informal) aflutter aquiver quivery Definition trembling, as from fear or excitement All she could manage was a tremulous smile. Additional synonymsDefinition feeling fear or apprehension She did not seem at all afraid.He's afraid to sleep in his own bedroom. Synonyms scared, frightened, nervous, anxious, terrified, shaken, alarmed, startled, suspicious, intimidated, fearful, cowardly, timid, apprehensive, petrified, panicky, panic-stricken, timorous (literary), faint-hearted, scared shitless (taboo, slang), shit-scared (taboo, slang) She seemed agitated about something. Synonyms upset, worried, troubled, disturbed, shaken, excited, alarmed, nervous, anxious, distressed, rattled (informal), distracted, uneasy, unsettled, worked up, ruffled, unnerved, disconcerted, disquieted, edgy, flustered, perturbed, on edge, fazed, ill at ease, hot under the collar (informal), in a flap (informal), hot and bothered (informal), antsy (informal), angsty, all of a flutter (informal), discomposed, flapping (informal) Definition causing anxiety She admitted she was still anxious about the situation. Synonyms uneasy, concerned, worried, troubled, upset, careful, wired (slang), nervous, disturbed, distressed, uncomfortable, tense, fearful, unsettled, restless, agitated, taut, disquieted, apprehensive, edgy, watchful, jittery (informal), perturbed, on edge, ill at ease, twitchy (informal), solicitous, overwrought, fretful, on tenterhooks, in suspense, hot and bothered, unquiet (literary), like a fish out of water, antsy (informal), angsty, on pins and needles, discomposed - trembling
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Additional synonymsThere's no need to get so excited. Synonyms agitated, worried, stressed, alarmed, nervous, disturbed, tense, flurried, worked up, feverish, overwrought, hot and bothered (informal), discomposed, adrenalized Definition afraid and full of fear I had often been very fearful and isolated. Synonyms timid, afraid, frightened, scared, alarmed, wired (slang), nervous, anxious, shrinking, tense, intimidated, uneasy, hesitant, apprehensive, jittery (informal), panicky, nervy (British, informal), diffident, jumpy, timorous (literary), pusillanimous (formal), faint-heartedShe was too frightened to tell them what happened. Synonyms afraid, alarmed, scared, terrified, shocked, frozen, cowed, startled, dismayed, unnerved, petrified, flustered, panicky, terrorized, in a panic, scared stiff, in a cold sweat, abashed, scared shitless (taboo, slang), terror-stricken, shit-scared (taboo, slang), affrighted (archaic), in fear and trepidation, numb with fear Definition nervous Investors have become jittery about the country's economy. Synonyms nervous, anxious, jumpy, twitchy (informal), wired (slang), trembling, shaky, agitated, quivering, hyper (informal), fidgety, antsy (informal) Definition nervous or apprehensive I told myself not to be so jumpy. Synonyms nervous, anxious, tense, shaky, restless, agitated, hyper (informal), apprehensive, jittery (informal), on edge, twitchy (informal), fidgety, timorous, antsy (informal), wired (slang) Definition apprehensive or worried I get very nervous when I'm in the house alone at night. Synonyms apprehensive, anxious, uneasy, edgy, worried, wired (slang), tense, fearful, shaky, hysterical, agitated, ruffled, timid, hyper (informal), jittery (informal), uptight (informal), flustered, on edge, excitable, nervy (British, informal), jumpy, twitchy (informal), fidgety, timorous (literary), highly strung, antsy (informal), toey (Australian, slang), hesitant, adrenalized Why are you so scared? Synonyms afraid, alarmed, frightened, terrified, shaken, cowed, startled, fearful, unnerved, petrified, panicky, terrorized, panic-stricken, scared to death, scared stiff, scared shitless (taboo, slang), terror-stricken, shit-scared (taboo, slang) Definition tending to shake or tremble Even small operations can leave you feeling a bit shaky. Synonyms unsteady, faint, trembling, faltering, wobbly, giddy, light-headed, tremulous, weak at the knees, doddery, quivery, all of a quiver (informal) |