shuddering

/'ʃʌdəriɳ/

Thân thiện

The old dog is shuddering in the cold rain.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Shaking convulsively or violently: Describes a physical state characterized by strong, involuntary, and often rapid shaking or trembling, typically due to fear, cold, disgust, or a powerful emotional or physical reaction.

Usage

The adjective "shuddering" is used to describe a noun that is experiencing or characterized by a shudder. It often precedes the noun it modifies. - It describes a physical reaction: a shuddering body. - It can describe an object or machine that vibrates violently: the shuddering engine. - It can be used metaphorically to describe something intensely unsettling.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • She let out a shuddering sigh of relief after the terrifying ordeal.
  • The shuddering old elevator made strange noises as it ascended.
  • He felt a shuddering chill run down his spine at the thought.

Advanced Usage

• As a participial adjective: "Shuddering" is the present participle of the verb "shudder" used adjectivally. It implies an ongoing or recurrent action.
  • The shuddering vehicle finally came to a halt. (The vehicle was repeatedly shuddering as it stopped.)
• In figurative language: Used to evoke a visceral, physical reaction to a non-physical stimulus.
  • The country felt the shuddering impact of the economic crisis.

Variants and Related Words

• Shudder (verb/noun): The base form. As a verb: to tremble convulsively. As a noun: an act of shuddering.
  • Verb: I shudder to think what could have happened.
  • Noun: A shudder passed through the crowd.
• Shuddery (adjective, informal): Causing or characterized by shudders; creepy.
  • It was a shuddery ghost story.

Synonyms

• Trembling: Shaking involuntarily, typically from weakness, emotion, or disease.
• Quaking: Shaking or trembling violently.
• Shivering: Shaking slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.
• Convulsing: Suffering a sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• To shudder at the thought/memory of: To react with a strong feeling of fear, disgust, or horror when thinking about something.
  • She shudders at the memory of the accident.
• To send a shudder through: To cause a wave of fear, shock, or revulsion in a group.
  • The announcement sent a shudder through the financial markets.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. shaking convulsively or violently