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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

For many, with O’Hara gone, New York took on the trembly cast of an interminable hangover.

From The New Yorker Oct. 14, 2019

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 felt a trembly feeling at the back of my knees.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

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