TREMULANT Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

tremulant

adjective

Definition of tremulant

as in tremulous

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Adjective

Played by Michelle Williams at her most tremulous, this Marilyn is something like a butterfly that Hollywood wants to pin to a board and display.

— Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Other issues that have cropped up during his tremulous political career include securities fraud charges that were dismissed in 2025.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026

Definition of tremulous

Adjective

But where the Baron is timid and bumbling, Krasznahorkai is expansive, charming, and courtly.

— Merve Emre, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
Playing Mary Bennet — Elizabeth’s younger and more timid sister — Bruccoleri set out to portray the coming of age story of a Regency woman.

— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 25 June 2026

Definition of timid

Adjective

The lesser among them, the timorous, the doubtful, and the wavering, stood back, watching, waiting for some greater sign, savoring their doubts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
The great danger of that moment was that a political backlash — abetted by a furious media and timorous politicians — would lead to a restoration of the policy of Roe.

— The Editors, National Review, 24 June 2025

Definition of timorous

Adjective

In May, a frightened horse rammed into another carriage, causing the vehicle to flip over, injuring the driver.

— ANDREA SACHS THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026
Rodríguez acknowledged that many remain too frightened to return home even after inspections declared some buildings safe.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 June 2026

Definition of frightened

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Politico reported on Wednesday that even some key Republicans are alarmed at the supplemental, claiming the administration hadn't provided enough information.

— Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
The talks unfold amid fresh crossfire over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil chokepoint the closure of which has fueled a global energy crisis and alarmed allies.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of alarmed

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