shuddering
/ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
adjective
- Shaking or trembling, especially from fear, cold, or disgust.
- The shuddering leaves warned us of the approaching storm.
- The shuddering child finally told the truth about the broken vase.
- He spoke in a shuddering voice as he described the accident.
noun
- The action or state of shaking or trembling.
- She couldn't stop the shuddering that followed her nightmare.
- The constant shuddering of the washing machine annoyed the neighbors.
- The shuddering of the old bridge made everyone nervous.