Tremulous: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Tremulous adjective. Shaking slightly, especially from nerves or strong feeling.
How to say it
TREM-yuh-lus/ˈtrɛmjʊləs/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (TREM).
Tremulous in a sentence
In a tremulous voice, the groom began his speech.
She took a tremulous breath and opened the envelope.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- shaky
- quavering
- trembling
- timid
Opposite:
- steady
- firm
Where tremulous comes from
From Latin tremulus, from tremere, to tremble.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
She took a _____ breath and opened the envelope.
- choleric
- maudlin
- tremulous
Show the answer
tremulous: She took a tremulous breath and opened the envelope.