Palpitating
Palpitating adjective - Having a slight and rapid trembling motion.
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Synonyms for Palpitating
Shaky and palpitating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shaky" instead an adjective "Palpitating".
Shaky
Shaky adjective - Marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements.
Usage example: the old man's hands were so shaky that I was afraid he'd drop the glass
Palpitating and shaky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Palpitating" instead an adjective "Shaky".
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Related pairs
- nervous and palpitating
- nervous and shaky
- shaking and palpitating
- shaking and shaky
- unsteady and palpitating
- unsteady and shaky
- tremulous and palpitating
- tremulous and shaky
- trembling and palpitating
- trembling and shaky
- shivering and palpitating
- shivering and shaky
- quivering and palpitating
- quivering and shaky
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