- present participle of tremble.
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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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
Standing in line, I noticed the man in front of me was trembling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
"I am still trembling," said the 55-year-old mother of four, while busy packing her family's belongings.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
Additional video footage video shows buildings shaking in Mexico City and cars trembling in Acapulco, Guerrero.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
"I just wanted to help," said Mary Lou, her lip trembling.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
