tremulous

Meanings

• adjective

  marked by or causing trembling or quivering, as from fear or emotion

  - "The actor's tremulous voice conveyed the emotion of his character."
  - "The tremulous leaves quivered in the gentle breeze."

• adjective

  marked by doubt or uncertainty; hesitant

  - "The tremulous investor hesitated to make a decision."
  - "The tremulous patient was unsure about the diagnosis."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɹɛmjuləs/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈtɹɛmjuləs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

timid , wavering , quaking , shaking , trembling , tremulant

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tremulous
merulous , terulous

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Variants

List of all variants of tremulous that leads to same result
tremulous , tremulously , tremulousness , tremulousnesses

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Etymology

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From Old French tremuler, from tremul, to tremble, quiver.

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Trivia

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1. Tremulous is the past tense of the verb 'tremble'.

2. In medicine, tremulous is a symptom of certain neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease.

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Related Concepts

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1. anxiety: Tremulous is related to the emotion of anxiety, as both describe a state of fear or uncertainty.

2. quiver: Tremulous is related to the verb 'quiver', as both describe a state of trembling or quivering.

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Culture

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In literature, tremulous is often used to describe a character's emotional state, particularly fear or uncertainty. In art, tremulous can refer to the quivering or trembling of a medium, such as paint or water.

How to Memorize "tremulous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a leaf quivering in the wind or imagine someone's voice trembling with emotion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word tremulous with fear or uncertainty, as both describe a state of emotion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tremulous is like a leaf, quivering in the breeze' to remember the meaning of the word.

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