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tremulous

tre·mu·lous

UK/ˈtɹɛmjʊləs/ US/ˈtɹɛmjuləs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

  • “the old lady”
  • “;”
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Origin

From Latin tremulus, from tremō (“to tremble, shake”) + -ulus. Doublet of tremor and tremble. By surface analysis, tremulate + -ous.

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