tremulous

WOTD - 17 November 2006    

English

Etymology

From Latin tremulus, from tremō (“I shake”). Compare with Greek τρέμω (trémō).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtrɛmjuləs/

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Adjective

tremulous (comparative more tremulous, superlative most tremulous)

1. trembling, quivering or shaking
2. timid or unconfident

Synonyms

• (trembling, quivering or shaking): quaking, shaking, trembling
• (timid or unconfident): timid, wavering

Translations

trembling or shaking

Catalan: tremolós (ca) Finnish: tärisevä (fi), vapiseva (fi) Galician: trémulo (gl)

German: zitternd (de) Greek: τρέμουλος (el) (trémoulos) Spanish: trémulo (es)

timid or unconfident

Finnish: epävarma (fi), hermostunut (fi)

German: ängstlich (de), furchtsam (de)

Related terms

• tremble
• tremor