Shudderingly

Part of speech: adverb

Definitions

1. Experiencing or expressing a strong feeling of fear or revulsion in a way that causes one to tremble or shake
2. Reacting with intense discomfort or dread that prompts involuntary bodily movements, often associated with horror or anxiety
3. Manifesting a deep sense of unease or terror that results in physical quivering or shivering sensations

Etymology: "Shudderingly" is simply the adverb form of the adjective "shuddering," built by adding the suffix "-ly" to it. The adjective "shuddering" is itself the present participle of "shudder," which describes the violent trembling that comes from fear, cold, or revulsion. Adding "-ly" turns the description into an adverb, so something done "shudderingly" is done while trembling in that way. Because the word is a straightforward combination of an existing English word and a common suffix, its meaning follows directly from its parts, with no change in sense between them.

Synonyms: tremulously, quiveringly, shakingly, tremblingly, fearfully