TREMULOUS Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

tremulous

adjective

ˈtrem-yə-ləs

Definition of tremulous

as in timid

easily frightened a tremulous girl somehow mustered up the courage to ask a question of the governor

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as in trembling

marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements the frail woman extended a tremulous hand in welcome

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Recent Examples of tremulous 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 Given that Hathaway plays Mary not as an entitled diva but a tremulous mess, at risk of being consumed by her public image, the drama invests heavily in the possession and exorcism aspects. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026 The pastoral feel of the music, and Murdoch’s soft, tremulous tenor conjures Nick Drake, but the content of the songs hews closer to the urban fever dreams of Martin Amis, whose 1995 novel The Information traces similar lines of fading-empire disenfranchisement. — Elizabeth Nelson, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tremulous

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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

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Though still somewhat shaky, shipping confidence in transiting the vital strait is rising rapidly, leading forecasters to warn of an impending oil glut; Citi predicts prices could fall to as low as $60 a barrel by the end of the year.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
The Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness programs faced a shaky timeline, characterized by persistent legal roadblocks, which culminated in a 2023 Supreme Court defeat.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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