Tremulous
(adjective)
Characterized by trembling or being unsteady; timid, nervous or fearful.
Origin:
From the latin word "tremulus" meaning "shivering, trembling".
Examples:
- The old man's voice was tremulous with emotion.
- She felt tremulous with fear as she walked through the dark alley.
- His hands were tremulous with age.
- The tremulous voice of the singer made her performance unforgettable.
- The tremulous movement of the leaves in the wind was beautiful.