Quaveringly: meaning, definitions and examples
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quaveringly
[ หkwฤv(ษ)riNGlฤ ]
in a shaky or trembling manner
Quaveringly is an adverb that describes the action of speaking or singing in a shaky or trembling manner. It indicates a lack of stability or confidence in the voice, often due to fear, nervousness, or weakness.
Synonyms
shakily, tremblingly, tremulously.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| quaveringly |
Used to describe someone's voice that is unsteady, typically because of nervousness or emotional strain.
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| tremulously |
Used to describe an action or movement that is gently shaking, often because of nervousness or emotion.
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| shakily |
Used to describe an action or movement that is unsteady, often due to weakness, nervousness, or lack of confidence.
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| tremblingly |
Used to describe a very noticeable shaking due to fear, excitement, or weakness.
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Examples of usage
- She spoke quaveringly, her voice barely audible over the noise.
- His hand reached out quaveringly, unable to steady itself.
Translations
Translations of the word "quaveringly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น trรชmulo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคชเคคเฅ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช zitternd
๐ฎ๐ฉ gemetar
๐บ๐ฆ ััะตะผัััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ drลผฤ co
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใใใใใซ
๐ซ๐ท tremblant
๐ช๐ธ temblando
๐น๐ท titreyerek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋จ๋ฆฌ๋ฉฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุชุฌููุง
๐จ๐ฟ tลesoucรญ se
๐ธ๐ฐ chvejรบc sa
๐จ๐ณ ้ขคๆๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ tresoฤe
๐ฎ๐ธ skjรกlfandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดัััะปะดะตะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ titrษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ temblando
Etymology
The word quaveringly originates from the verb quaver, which comes from Middle English 'quaveren', of imitative origin. The suffix -ingly is added to form the adverb. The term has been used in English language to describe shaky or trembling actions since the 16th century.