CEFR B1

trembling

adjective

Meaning

Shaking involuntarily as a result of anxiety, excitement, frailty, or cold.

His voice was trembling with rage as he confronted the man who had cheated him.
The trembling leaves of the aspen tree made a soft rustling sound in the gentle breeze.

Synonyms: shaky, quivering, shivering, tremulous

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɛmblɪŋ/

Shaking involuntarily as a result of anxiety, excitement, frailty, or cold.

His voice was trembling with rage as he confronted the man who had cheated him.
The trembling leaves of the aspen tree made a soft rustling sound in the gentle breeze.
She stood trembling in the doorway, unsure if she should enter the dark room.

trembling with (prepositional phrase): shaking due to a specific emotion or physical state — "He was trembling with excitement as he opened the gift."
a trembling voice (collocation): a voice that shakes due to emotion — "She spoke in a trembling voice during her speech."

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