adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   While quivering, or as if quivering

   "He stepped quiveringly forward."

Synonyms

All synonyms

fitfullyjerkilyspasmodically

Example

More examples

"Maria blew a kiss to Tom and hid quiveringly under the sofa."

Etymology

From quivering + -ly.

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