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tremorous

trem·or
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trem-er, tree-mer]
    • /ˈtrɛm ər, ˈtri mər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trem-er, tree-mer]
    • /ˈtrɛm ər, ˈtri mər/

Definitions of tremorous word

  • noun tremorous involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling. 1
  • noun tremorous any tremulous or vibratory movement; vibration: tremors following an earthquake. 1
  • noun tremorous a trembling or quivering effect, as of light. 1
  • noun tremorous a quavering sound, as of the voice. 1
See all 4 definitions of tremorous

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Origin of tremorous

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin: a trembling, equivalent to trem(ere) to tremble + -or -or1

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Parts of speech for Tremorous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Tremorous

tremorous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for tremorous

adj tremorous

  • arthritic — Arthritic is used to describe the condition, the pain, or the symptoms of arthritis.
  • ashake — in a shaking manner
  • atonic — (of a syllable, word, etc) carrying no stress; unaccented
  • fluctuant — fluctuating; varying; unstable.

adjective tremorous

  • aquake — Quaking.
  • jellylike — a food preparation of a soft, elastic consistency due to the presence of gelatin, pectin, etc., especially fruit juice boiled down with sugar and used as a sweet spread for bread and toast, as a filling for cakes or doughnuts, etc.
  • jerrybuilt — Of or pertaining to a shoddily built structure.
  • neurasthenic — pertaining to or suffering from neurasthenia.
  • quaking — (of persons) to shake or tremble from cold, weakness, fear, anger, or the like: He spoke boldly even though his legs were quaking.
All 9 Synonyms of tremorous

Antonyms for tremorous

adjective tremorous

  • indubious — Not dubious or doubtful; certain.
  • walking — considered as a person who can or does walk or something that walks: The hospital is caring for six walking patients. He's walking proof that people can lose weight quickly.
All 2 Antonyms of tremorous

Related words

  • tremor

    involuntary shaking of the body or limbs, as from disease, fear, weakness, or excitement; a fit of trembling.
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