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

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

My insides are all trembly, like I’m coming down with the flu.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish