tremulous
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Definition of tremulous
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Synonyms & Antonyms for tremulous
Synonyms
fainthearted, fearful, fearsome, mousy (or mousey), scary, shy, skittish, timid, timorous
Antonyms
adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, bold, daring, dashing, gutsy, hardy, venturesome, venturous
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The left side of the South Korean defense looked particularly tremulous, and the French plowed at it ruthlessly. — Andrew Keh, New York Times, "France Revels as It Opens the World Cup With a Victory," 7 June 2019 The other council member is Fern, who is white and portrayed by Becca A. Lewis with a tremulous air that bespeaks the insecurity of a woman who lacks the economic means of other parents. — Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, "A school teetering on the brink in ‘Greater Good’," 22 July 2019 Nonconforming bowel movements were reported in a tremulous voice so that menus had to be changed and Nicholas, the cook and general factotum, sent to the chemist for milk of magnesia. — Lynn Freed, Harper's magazine, "We Were So Happy Then," 10 Mar. 2019 But during reflective passages, searching vocal lines are backed by tremulous harmonies and delicate instrumental flecks. — New York Times, "A Soldier’s Racially Charged Suicide Becomes a Powerful Opera," 13 June 2018 His tone and cadence take after the saccharine blather of the great Christian pitchmen of radio and TV, the hucksters who mastered the catch in the throat, the tremulous quaver and gulp, because as every pro knows that’s where the money is. — Barton Swaim, WSJ, "Politics Books: The Fire This Time," 27 Sep. 2018 One particularly moving narrative thread features Sterling K. Brown, a tremulous, vibrantly sensitive actor who conveys entire chapters of grief. — Manohla Dargis, New York Times, "Review: ‘Black Panther’ Shakes Up the Marvel Universe," 6 Feb. 2018 On a recent Friday, the mood was tremulous, the air scented with cinnamon and enigma. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, "Sleights of Hand With Cards, Coins and a Colander," 26 June 2018 When Mr Trump’s metals tariffs loomed, some tremulous Germans wanted the European Union to seek a deal with America that would cut duties on all industrial goods. — The Economist, "Europe struggles to respond to Mr Trump," 14 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tremulous.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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