trembly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of trembly
Example Sentences
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It was as if the song Chas and Dave wrote for them in 1981 – Ossie’s going to Wembley, his knees have gone all trembly – worked its magic for a whole decade.
From The Guardian • Feb. 5, 2022
“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
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
I’ve been dancing in this festival since I was little, but this part always feels the same: stomach somersaults and trembly legs.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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