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shuddering

[shuhd-er-ing] / ˈʃʌd ər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
aquiver
Synonyms
WEAK
excited quaky quivering quivery shaking shaky shivery trembling tremulant
ADJECTIVE
timorous
Synonyms
WEAK
apprehensive faint fainthearted fearful hesitant meek shrinking shy tentative timid tremulous unassertive
Antonyms
WEAK
bold brazen forthcoming

Example Sentences

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“They think we’re these evil business owners,” she said, shuddering.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

England's 12-game winning run came to a shuddering halt with a 31-20 defeat by Scotland in Edinburgh last weekend.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Even before the red, it looked likely that Martin's period of calm after Saturday's League Cup win over Hibernian was about to come to a shuddering and noisy end.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Before the official celebration of Turner’s first game here since his nine-year tenure came to a shuddering end, Turner threw a party of his own.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

The boy took shuddering breaths as he tried to stop crying.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh