Definitions
- Describing a slight shaking or trembling movement. - Referring to a nervous or anxious feeling that causes a person's voice or body to shake slightly. - Talking about a delicate or fragile object that shakes or vibrates easily.
- Describing a shaking or quivering movement caused by fear, cold, or excitement. - Referring to a physical condition characterized by involuntary shaking or trembling. - Talking about a shaky or unsteady feeling in one's voice or hands.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a shaking or quivering movement.
- 2Both can be used to describe physical or emotional states.
- 3Both can be used to describe objects that shake or vibrate.
- 4Both are associated with a lack of stability or control.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Trembling is generally more intense and severe than quivery.
- 2Cause: Trembling is often caused by fear, cold, or excitement, while quivery can be caused by nervousness or fragility.
- 3Duration: Trembling can last longer than quivery.
- 4Usage: Quivery is less common and more informal than trembling.
- 5Connotation: Trembling is often associated with fear or anxiety, while quivery can be associated with delicacy or fragility.
Remember this!
Quivery and trembling are synonyms that describe a shaking or quivering movement. However, trembling is generally more intense and severe than quivery, and it is often associated with fear or anxiety. On the other hand, quivery can be used to describe a delicate or fragile object or a nervous or anxious feeling.
