adv ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a trembling, quivering, or shaking manner.
2. 2
   In a timid, hesitant, or unconfident manner; betraying fear in the voice.

   ""Are you—all—all right?" she asked, tremulously."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a tremulous manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

fitfullyjerkilyspasmodicallywith bated breath

Example

More examples

"Sunlight reflected off the pristine lake, dancing tremulously across the boats' hulls."

Etymology

From tremulous + -ly.

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.