First Known Use: 1611
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tremulous
adjective trem·u·lous \-ləs\
: shaking slightly especially because of nervousness, weakness, or illness
: feeling or showing a lack of confidence or courage
Full Definition of TREMULOUS
2
: affected with timidity : timorous
3
: such as is or might be caused by nervousness or shakiness <a tremulous smile>
4
: exceedingly sensitive : easily shaken or disordered
— trem·u·lous·ly adverb
— trem·u·lous·ness noun
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Origin of TREMULOUS
Latin tremulus — more at tremble
Related to TREMULOUS
- Antonyms
- adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, bold, daring, dashing, gutsy, hardy, venturesome, venturous
Rhymes with TREMULOUS
TREMULOUS Defined for Kids
tremulous
adjective trem·u·lous \ˈtre-myə-ləs\
Definition of TREMULOUS for Kids
1
: marked by trembling or shaking <… quite near him were two rabbits sitting up and sniffing with tremulous noses … — Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden>
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tremulous
adjective trem·u·lous \ˈtrem-yə-ləs\
Medical Definition of TREMULOUS
: characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
—trem·u·lous·ness noun
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