tremulous

• Descreve pessoa ou coisa que treme levemente, muitas vezes por nervosismo, medo ou fraqueza; também pode indicar voz ou movimento trêmulo e hesitante.

Describes a person or thing that is shaking or quivering slightly, often due to nervousness, fear, or weakness.

1. Quivering voiceC1formal

   Describes a voice that shakes or trembles, often due to nervousness, fear, or weakness.

   Voz trêmula

   • She spoke in a tremulous voice as she recounted the accident.
   • His tremulous tone revealed his anxiety about the interview.
   • The old man's tremulous whisper was barely audible.

   Sinônimosfalteringquaveringquiveringshakingshakytremblingunsteadywavering

   Antônimosconfidentfirmstablesteadystrong

2. Shaking or tremblingC1formal

   Characterized by trembling or shaking, especially from fear, emotion, or physical weakness.

   Trêmulo

   • He extended a tremulous hand to accept the award.
   • The child's tremulous steps showed his uncertainty.
   • Her tremulous fingers struggled to hold the pen steady.

   Sinônimosquiveringshakingshakyshiveringtrembling

   Antônimosfirmsolidstablesteady