trembling (adj.) Copy link Outline 1. trĕmens, ntis2. trĕmŭlus (given to tremble, tremulous3. trĕmĕfactus (caused to tremble)4. văcillans (swaying, rocking) • trembling (adj.): 1. trĕmens, ntis: v. to tremble. Strengthened, trĕmĕbundus (all trembling, t. greatly): Lucr. 1, 96: the word is rare in prose: in Auct. Her. 3, 14, 25, it loses its intensive signification, leniter t. vocem. 2. trĕmŭlus (given to tremble, tremulous: whereas tremens., tremebundus = trembling at the time): t. flame, t. flamma, poet. in Cic. N. D. 2, 43, 110: t. hands with years and fear, t. manus annisque metuque, Ov. M. 10, 414: Virg. 3. trĕmĕfactus (caused to tremble): Virg. Aen. 2, 228 (tr. pectora). 4. văcillans (swaying, rocking): v. to tremble (2). (Trepidus = agitated; esp. with fear.)