quaveringly
In trembling tones
Quaveringly describes doing something with a trembling or shaky quality, especially speaking or singing in a voice that wavers unsteadily.
The adverb suggests nervousness, fear, age, or strong emotion causing the unsteadiness.
She asked quaveringly if anyone had survived the accident.
It derives from quaver, which describes a tremulous sound or movement.
Involuntary shaking motion
- tremulousShaky from fear
- terrifiedExtremely frightened
- frightenedExperiencing sudden fear
- shakilyIn trembling manner
falteringly · timidly · nervously · fearfully · anxiously · apprehensively · dreadfully · haltingly
While shedding tears
- sobbingConvulsive crying aloud
- weepingShedding tears audibly
- chokedHad airway blocked
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
moved · pleading · begging · imploring · beseeching · desperately · pitifully · pathetically
trembling
Involuntary shaking motion
- tremulousShaky from fear
- terrifiedExtremely frightened
- frightenedExperiencing sudden fear
shakily · falteringly · timidly · nervously · fearfully · anxiously · apprehensively · dreadfully · haltingly · unsteadily
tearfully
While shedding tears
overcome · moved · pleading · begging · imploring · beseeching · desperately · pitifully · pathetically · mournfully
frail
Weak and breakable
infirm · doddering · tottering · shaky · unsteady · fragile · thin · cracked · raspy · hoarse
tremolo
Rapid tonal wavering
falter · stammer · stutter · wobble · crack · break · tremble · shake · flutter · quiver
quaveringlysteadily
In constant, unwavering fashion
firmly · steadfastly · unwaveringly · evenly · smoothly
quaveringlyconfidently
With self-assurance
boldly · assuredly · resolutely · fearlessly · unhesitatingly