tremulously
1
8.1
- adverb
- /ˈtrɛm.jə.ləs.li/
:
tremulosamente
- Vivian smiled at me tremulously as she came down the steps and got into the driver's seat.
- said tremulously
Examples
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The dog tremulously approached the stranger, unsure whether to trust him.
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Almost tremulously, she opened it and turned the pages.
Fiction book (1993) -
His breath came tremulously from the exertion of speaking.
Fiction book (1992) -
"You see," I ventured tremulously, "there was this black widow...
Fiction book (1993) -
Tiptree stares down tremulously at the card.
Fiction book (1992) -
When we entered that street, Bare Hips and I couldn't help looking around tremulously because that area was the territory of the children living there.
Fiction book (1993) -
"She smiled back tremulously, embarrassed by his impassioned compliment."
Fiction book (2001) -
She spoke tremulously, her voice quivering with uncertainty as she addressed the crowd.
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His hands shook tremulously as he tried to write his speech for the presentation.
Synonyms
87
2.3
Shows worry or fear in the way someone acts
19
4.2
In a worried or uncomfortable way
14
3.2
In a slow, unsure way because of doubt
8
3.4
Showing that you are afraid
7
3.2
Move or speak in a shy, nervous way because of low confidence
3
3.9
In a nervous, worried way that shows stress
3
7.4
In a slow, unsure way with pauses
3
2.0
In a way that shows you feel afraid or unsure
1
5.8
In a way that shows shaking from fear, cold, or weakness
1
7.4
In a slow, unsure way that shows little confidence
1
6.1
In a slow, unsure way that shows doubt
1
8.2
To act in a shy and scared way
1
6.0
In a nervous, tense way that shows worry
1
7.0
Someone or something moves in a nervous, jumpy way
With an unsteady, unsure voice or movement that shows doubt
In a trembling voice because of fear or strong feeling
To shake slightly because of fear, cold, or strong feeling
To do something in a nervous or afraid way
In a way that shows fear, for example by looking worried or speaking softly
In a way that shows discomfort or nervousness by moving restlessly
Antonyms
How Shaky
Surface Forms
Morphology
tremulously = tremulous (transparent) = tremul + ly
Formed by adding the regular adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'tremulous', so the meaning 'in a trembling/nervous way' is directly predictable.
Etymology
Tremulously comes from the Latin word tremulus, which means 'shaking', and it shares the same root as the English word tremble. So, to do something tremulously is to do it with a nervous, shaky voice or movement.