Meaning
flickering, trembling, quavering
- shaking slightly or unsteadily (voice, hands)
- wavering or flickering unsteady light or flame
In a sentence
Ha risposto alle accuse con una voce debole e tremolante.
He answered the accusations in a weak, trembling voice.
La candela proiettava una luce tremolante contro la parete.
The candle cast a flickering light against the wall.
Le sue mani tremolanti non riuscivano a tenere la tazza.
Her trembling hands couldn't hold the cup.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tremolante | masculine · singular |
| tremolante | feminine · singular |
| tremolanti | masculine · plural |
| tremolanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Present participle of 'tremolare' used adjectivally; ends in -e, plural -i.