tremulous

Definition of Tremulous in English :

1. quavering, tremulous

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

Example Sentences:
'the old lady's quavering voice'
'spoke timidly in a tremulous voice'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tremulous

adjective

1.

vibrating slightly; quavering; trembling

a tremulous voice

2.

showing or characterized by fear, anxiety, excitement, etc

adjective

1.

trembling; quivering; palpitating

2.

fearful; timid; timorous

3.

marked by or showing trembling or quivering

tremulous excitement, tremulous handwriting

adj.

1.

a. Marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking: tremulous hands.

b. Marked by a rapid varying between pitches or tones: a tremulous voice.

2. Timid or fearful: "the tremulous daughter who never left her father's house" (Margo Jefferson).