shuddering
/'ʃʌdəriɳ/
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.
Adjective
- shaking convulsively or violently
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