quiveringly
In trembling fashion
In a quivering manner—with slight trembling or shaking, often from emotion or physical strain.
The adverb typically describes voices, movements, or gestures that betray nervousness, fear, or overwhelming feeling: She spoke quiveringly, barely holding back tears.
His hand reached quiveringly toward the door.
Involuntary shaking motion
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- shudderingConvulsive trembling motion
- coweringShrinking in fear
- tremulousShaky from fear
petrified · terrified · frightened · quaking · shivering · trepidation · timorous · fearfully
Anxiously restless
- shakyTrembling or unstable
- fidgetyNervously unable to settle
- twitchyNervously prone to spasms
- tremulousShaky from fear
unsteady · fluttery · skittish · jumpy · agitated · flustered · rattled · on edge
Awaiting something foreseen
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- tremulousShaky from fear
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
excited · hopeful · yearning · longing · suspenseful · tense · on edge · bated breath
Involuntary bodily trembling
- shudderingConvulsive trembling motion
- chatteringQuick, repetitive sounds
- freezingExtremely cold
- chilledMade or kept cold
trembling · goosebumps · frostbitten · numb · hypothermic · shaky · convulsing
With sexual desire
- passionatelyWith intense emotion
- ardentlyWith intense feeling
- yearninglyWith intense wistful desire
- longinglyWith intense desire
hungrily · achingly · feverishly · breathlessly · trembling · throbbing · pulsing · urgently
trembling
Involuntary shaking motion
- shakingRapid involuntary movement
- shudderingConvulsive trembling motion
- coweringShrinking in fear
tremulous · petrified · terrified · frightened · quaking · shivering · trepidation · timorous · fearfully · shakily
jittery
Anxiously restless
tremulous · unsteady · fluttery · skittish · jumpy · agitated · flustered · rattled · on edge · restless
expectant
Awaiting something foreseen
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
- eagerIntensely wanting something
- tremulousShaky from fear
awaiting · excited · hopeful · yearning · longing · suspenseful · tense · on edge · bated breath · keyed up
shivering
Involuntary bodily trembling
- shudderingConvulsive trembling motion
- chatteringQuick, repetitive sounds
- freezingExtremely cold
chilled · trembling · goosebumps · frostbitten · numb · hypothermic · shaky · convulsing
lustfully
With sexual desire
- passionatelyWith intense emotion
- ardentlyWith intense feeling
- yearninglyWith intense wistful desire
longingly · hungrily · achingly · feverishly · breathlessly · trembling · throbbing · pulsing · urgently · intensely
tearfully
While shedding tears
moved · touched · tremulous · choked up · misty-eyed · overwhelmed · stirred · affected · wavering · faltering
quiveringlysteadily
In constant, unwavering fashion
firmly · stably · motionlessly · unwaveringly · still
quiveringlycalmly
In a tranquil manner
composedly · coolly · collectedly · unflappably · serenely