tremulant

adjective

Definition of tremulantnext
as in tremulous

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremulant
  1. tremulous
  2. timid
  3. timorous
  4. frightened
  5. afraid
  6. alarmed
Adjective
  • Influential and destructive, Smith brings a tremulous self-delusion and confidence to the part, with a wild passion for life that contradicts everything young women are supposed to be taught at a strict all-girls school, particularly a fascination with men.
    Christina Newland, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The New Yorker and the Times Magazine, GQ, Vogue, Esquire—all were run by aloof tyrants, typically described as legendary, who made every call before a small audience of tremulous editors.
    Christopher Carroll, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of tremulous
Adjective
  • Julia Roberts had a timid initial reaction to Leave the World Behind.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
  • But, yes, there still is a timid approach from the perimeter.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of timid
Adjective
  • Phillips has made a jukebox spectacle that’s bold in conception but oddly cautious, even timorous, in execution.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
  • For years now, U.S. policy toward Syria has been indecisive and timorous, allowing pro-Assad forces to gain ground.
    Steven A. Cook, Foreign Affairs, 17 Oct. 2016
Definition of timorous
Adjective
  • As the far right gets more and more emboldened, these things are going to become more and more common, people are going to be more and more frightened.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
  • James Giordano, a neurobiology researcher at Georgetown University Medical Center, says getting frightened triggers a specific response in the human body.
    Jennifer Stavros, WIRED, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of frightened
Adjective
  • Explore emerging opportunities that align with your passions or strengths, and don’t be afraid to rebuild intentionally.
    Nirit Cohen, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
  • To create a fresh look, the designer says not to be afraid to mix and match patterns and colors.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of afraid
Adjective
  • From his second-floor office in the Scurry County Courthouse, Hicks told the Abilene Reporter-News, part of the USA TODAY Network, workers in the building became alarmed during a5.0 quake Friday, which hit at 9:28 a.m. local time.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 31 July 2024
  • Treasury aides who had once labored in obscurity took recommendations directly to Cabinet officials, who were simultaneously hearing from alarmed Fortune 500 CEOs and the heads of Wall Street banks.
    Federica Cocco, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
Definition of alarmed
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