aquiver
Shaking with feeling
Aquiver means trembling or quivering, usually from strong emotion—excitement, anticipation, or fear.
The word is literary and somewhat old-fashioned: She stood aquiver with excitement.
Like other a- adjectives (ablaze, agleam, astir), it typically follows the noun or verb it modifies rather than preceding it.
Involuntary bodily trembling
- shudderingConvulsive trembling motion
- tremulousShaky from fear
- shakyTrembling or unstable
- vibratingTrembling rapidly in place
fluttering · quaking · wobbling · twitching · palpitating · unsteady · wavering · rippling
Overjoyed beyond measure
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- exhilaratedIntensely happy and energized
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
electrified · animated · jubilant · stirred · aroused · aflutter · aglow · tingling
shivering
Involuntary bodily trembling
- shudderingConvulsive trembling motion
- tremulousShaky from fear
- shakyTrembling or unstable
vibrating · fluttering · quaking · wobbling · twitching · palpitating · unsteady · wavering · rippling · throbbing
thrilled
Overjoyed beyond measure
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- exhilaratedIntensely happy and energized
ecstatic · electrified · animated · jubilant · stirred · aroused · aflutter · aglow · tingling · buzzing
expectant
Awaiting something foreseen
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
suspenseful · waiting · brink · threshold · cusp · eve · imminent · impending · poised · tense
anxious
Troubled by uncertainty
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- jitteryAnxiously restless
fidgety · restless · tense · uneasy · shaky · jumpy · edgy · skittish · fluttery · queasy