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
For many, with O’Hara gone, New York took on the trembly cast of an interminable hangover.
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 14, 2019
When Momma walks in and I see the big frown on her face, I stand up on trembly legs and follow her into Principal Trask’s office.
From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée
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