quavering

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. trembling, shaking.

Phrases & Collocations

quavering voice

quavering hands

quavering in uncertainty

Example Sentences

to speak in a quavering voice

He spoke with a reedy, quavering voice.

The quavering voice grew louder filling the room.

Her voice was quavering with emotion as she delivered the speech.

The old man's quavering hands struggled to hold the fragile teacup.

I could hear the quavering notes of the violin in the distance.

His quavering smile betrayed his nervousness before the big presentation.

The singer's quavering voice added a haunting quality to the song.

She tried to control her quavering voice while speaking in front of the audience.

The quavering candlelight cast eerie shadows on the walls of the old house.

His quavering confidence was evident in the way he hesitated before making a decision.

The quavering branches of the old tree creaked in the wind.

Despite her quavering voice, she managed to sing the high notes beautifully.

Real-world Examples

The phoenix let out one soft, quavering note.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Harry heard the final, quavering note from the bagpipe with relief.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" What do you want with him? " said Ernie in a quavering voice.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

" Shall I never see you again? " said Caspian in a quavering voice.

Source: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian

They kept him company with their quavering owl talk, reminding him of his pet owl at home.

Source: American Elementary School English 6

" You poor thing" ! she said, with quavering laughter.

Source: Lonely Heart (Part 2)

" Oh, for goodness' sake! " came the quavering, imperious voice.

Source: Still Me (Me Before You #3)

'Are you better now'? asked Fanny, in a quavering voice.

Source: South and North (Middle)

The unhappy quaverings of the woman trailed after me as I drove away.

Source: Cross Creek (Part 2)

I did so, and heard a thin, quavering voice at the other end of the line.

Source: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: New Cases (Volume 1)

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