trembly

American  

[trem-blee] / ˈtrɛm bli /

adjective

tremblier, trembliest

1. quivering; tremulous; shaking.

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Etymology

Origin of trembly

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

Example Sentences

His voice was thin and trembly.

From Slate

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

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

From Slate

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

She’d look around every single time to make sure there was no alternative, then sigh, steel herself, and barrel up the stairs on spindly, uncertain, trembly legs.

From Washington Post