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as in timid
easily frightened
a tremulous girl somehow mustered up the courage to ask a question of the governor
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as in trembling
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
the frail woman extended a tremulous hand in welcome
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Recent Examples of tremulous
What's Wrong with RFK Jr.'s Voice? Kennedy's voice has been a defining feature of his public appearances for more than a decade, characterized by a strained, hoarse, and tremulous quality.
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Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
No bells and whistles here: just a man, a guitar, and a tremulous voice perfect for love songs.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
Her big blue eyes are searching, concerned, tremulous and tearful.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
The shifting surface of the water has a tremulous glamour.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
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Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
No bells and whistles here: just a man, a guitar, and a tremulous voice perfect for love songs.
—E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
Her big blue eyes are searching, concerned, tremulous and tearful.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2025
The shifting surface of the water has a tremulous glamour.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tremulous
Adjective
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Johnson looked timid, unsure against the Warriors, and his shot reflected the lack of confidence.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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The students and scholars nurtured in this ancient way will not be timid.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The result is a more intimate glimpse into the exorcism genre, putting the viewer right in the room with the fearful action.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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That’s not to say Felker-Martin isn’t empathetic towards people with that mindset; after all, Ellen is partly a shadow of her younger, more fearful self.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
29 Oct. 2025
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That week’s host, Emily Blunt, did the trembly voice-over.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2020
Adjective
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The Vikings defense rediscovered its aggressive ways, too, with linebacker Eric Wilson constantly plucking at the Lions’ shaky interior.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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While potentially shakier data may cause volatility in markets later this week, for now ignorance appears to be bliss.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Tremulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tremulous. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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