'Tremulous' definitions:

Definition of 'tremulous'

(from WordNet)
adjective
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; "the old lady's quavering voice"; "spoke timidly in a tremulous voice" [syn: quavering, tremulous]

Definition of 'Tremulous'

From: GCIDE
  • Tremulous \Trem"u*lous\, a. [L. tremulus, fr. tremere to tremble. See Tremble.]
  • 1. Shaking; shivering; quivering; as, a tremulous limb; a tremulous motion of the hand or the lips; the tremulous leaf of the poplar. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Affected with fear or timidity; trembling. [1913 Webster]
  • The tender, tremulous Christian. --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] -- {Trem"u*lous*ly}, adv. -- {Trem"u*lous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]

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