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trembly

American  
[trem-blee] / ˈtrɛm bli /

adjective

tremblier, trembliest
  1. quivering; tremulous; shaking.


Etymology

Origin of trembly

First recorded in 1840–50; tremble + -y 1

Example Sentences

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“It isn’t fair,” her mom said in a trembly voice.

From Slate Nov. 27, 2021

American barbecue has humble roots, too, as a means of handling cheap, tough meats, smoking them for hours, then grilling them until they capitulated, grew trembly and shredded to the touch.

From New York Times Nov. 11, 2021

As evidence stacked up, he said he became “quite trembly … You’re gathering evidence with your heart in your mouth.”

From The Guardian Sep. 16, 2019

I’ll just say that, in the film’s final scene, an audible, trembly whimper floated up from somewhere in the rows behind me; the sound a puppy might make upon finding its dreams coming true.

From Seattle Times May 16, 2019

In a trembly voice I began the chant that grew into a shouting chorus /Viva Trujillo/ /Viva Trujillo!

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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