Word of the Day: TREMULOUS
Shivery or shy
tremulous (adj) - characterized by trembling or quivering; shaky or vibrating slightly [trem-yuh-luhs]
BREAKDOWN: TREM- (to tremble or quake) + -ULOUS (full of)
tremulation is the act or condition of trembling or vibrating, often from fear, anxiety, or uncertainty
See also: trepidation
“When the sands are all dry, he is gay as a lark,
And will talk in contemptuous tones of the Shark:
But, when the tide rises and sharks are around,
His voice has a timid and tremulous sound.” ―Lewis Carroll
