aquiver

adjective

aquiv·​er ə-ˈkwi-vər 

: marked by trembling or quivering

Synonyms

• atremble
• quaking
• quavery
• quivering
• shaking
• shaky
• shuddering
• shuddery
• tottering
• tottery
• trembling
• trembly
• tremulous
• wobbling
• wabbling
• wobbly
• wabbly

Examples of aquiver in a Sentence

He was all aquiver with excitement.

a puppy aquiver with anticipation as his owner held out a treat

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above