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 trembling trembling /ˈtrɛmblɪŋ/

adjective

  1. () Vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear, cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze  ( shaky , aquiver , atremble , shivering , trembling , quivery )
    vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear, cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
     A quaking bog
    a quaking bog
     The quaking child asked for more
    the quaking child asked for more
     Quivering leaves of a poplar tree
    quivering leaves of a poplar tree
     With shaking knees
    with shaking knees
     Seemed shaky on her feet
    seemed shaky on her feet
     Sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier
    sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier
     Trembling hands
    trembling hands

noun

  1. () A shaky motion  ( palpitation , quiver , quivering , shakiness , shaking , trembling , vibration )
    a shaky motion
     The shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe
    the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe