quavering 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of quaveringnext
as in resonant

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quavering

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verb

present participle of quaver
as in trilling
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones know-it-alls snickered as the opera singer quavered on the high note

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quavering
  1. resonant
  2. sonorous
  3. dulcet
  4. rhythmic
  5. appealing
Adjective
  • Deloitte's study underscores the importance of emotionally resonant storytelling in building customer loyalty.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
  • Somebody Somewhere has a history of turning musical performances into emotionally resonant scenes.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of resonant
Adjective
  • For plumbing more sonorous depths, there is the optional Roku Wireless Subwoofer (another $180).
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 3 May 2020
  • His warm smile and generous spirit transformed each chord into a sonorous embrace, and his words, always full of affection, made everyone feel like part of his family.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of sonorous
Adjective
  • Buffett and Harris keep that original energy while smoothing out some of the edges, most notably substituting the tender creak of the original song’s violin (played by Scarlet Rivera) for the dulcet plunk of the steelpan drum.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2023
  • The first teaser for Distant Lands featured the soft, dulcet tones of BMO singing a song, as performed by voice actor Niki Yang, and the clip reveals more of the on-screen tune.
    EW.com, EW.com, 11 June 2020
Definition of dulcet
Adjective
  • That may be as simple as taking time to focus on your breathing, and using the rhythmic cadence of your breaths to calm yourself.
    Alice Park, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Hanan Townshend’s score, with its heavy, rhythmic breathing and ethereal tones, cultivates a constant atmosphere of unease.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of rhythmic
Adjective
  • There is consensus among investors that a single English language word boosts your chances of receiving funding, which makes a .ai domain all the more appealing, as there’s more single-word availability under this extension.
    Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Schur’s new series, the Netflix comedy A Man on the Inside, reunites him with Good Place co-star Ted Danson, and approaches many of the same ideas in a very different, but still hugely appealing way.
    Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of appealing
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