trembling
- afraid adj.
- aquiver adj.
- doddering adj.
- jittery adj.
- jumping adj.
- palsied adj.
- panicky adj.
- quaky adj.
- quivering adj.
- quivery adj.
- shivery adj.
- thrilling adj.
- timid adj.
- tremulant adj.
- tremulous adj.
- tremulous adj.
- tremulous adj.
- twittery adj.
- vibrant adj.
- wobbling adj.
- convulsion n.
- fear n.
- funk n.
- temblor n.
- tremblor n.
- tremor n.
- vibration n.
Example Sentences
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Ali, trembling from the effects of Parkinson’s disease but with strength still evident, held the flaming torch aloft.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Though Alicia emerged victorious, Christiane held a plank for over three minutes, arms trembling and gritting her teeth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
"I'm trembling with the emotion," said the Belgian afterwards.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Videos posted online showed one dog, Cash, trembling in his kennel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
He’d only recalled the feeling of warmth that had settled over him, the relief as his trembling had subsided beneath the sweater.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
