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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 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 mean, it’s his full-on Fagin voice—low and trembly and vaguely British.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

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