Estremecido

Estremecido is a Portuguese adjective and the past participle of the verb estremecer, which means to shake, tremble or disturb. As an adjective it describes something that has been physically moved or shaken, or something that has been emotionally or mentally affected by a force or event.

In its physical sense, estremecido can refer to objects or spaces that were moved or unsettled by a force. For example, a building, ground or windows can be described as estremecido after an earthquake or strong wind. In its figurative sense, it is used to express emotional impact, such as a person being estremecido by bad news or a dramatic experience, conveying a deep emotional disturbance or shock.

The form changes to agree with gender and number: estremecido (masculine singular), estremecida (feminine singular), estremecidos (masculine plural), estremecidas (feminine plural). It can also be used in adverbial or participial constructions, and its related noun is estremecimento, referring to the act or state of being shaken or moved.

Common synonyms include abalar, abalar-se, estremecer, tremer, and to describe emotional impact words like sensibilizar, perturbar. Antonyms might include impulsar, acalmar, estabilizar, and manter-se inalterado.

Estremecido appears across formal and literary registers, as well as in news and discourse describing physical disturbances or emotional reactions. Its usage emphasizes a sense of force, disturbance or profound influence on objects or people.