a. [ L. tremulus, fr. tremere to tremble. See Tremble. ] 1. Shaking; shivering; quivering; as, a tremulous limb; a tremulous motion of the hand or the lips; the tremulous leaf of the poplar. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Affected with fear or timidity; trembling. [ 1913 Webster ]
The tender, tremulous Christian. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
-- Trem"u*lous*ly, adv. -- Trem"u*lous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]