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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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
During those strikes, she sat on a chair in the corridor of her Lukyanivka apartment, away from the windows, her hands trembling uncontrollably.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"His death is my greatest pain," said Cherifa, her voice trembling, from inside a rough brick shelter.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
The victory was worth £142,375 to Redknapp, who was trembling as he spoke to ITV Racing moments after his winner was confirmed.
From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025
“You,” said Opal, pointing a trembling finger at me.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
