as in trembly
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements
a quavery foal trying to stand for the first time
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Adjective
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That week’s host, Emily Blunt, did the trembly voice-over.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2020
Adjective
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The 49ers’ quarterback situation is still shaky as Brock Purdy has not practiced this week with turf toe and Mac Jones works through knee and oblique injuries.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Despite a recent stabilization of Florida’s shaky property insurance market, residents are still facing the most expensive coverage in the country at an average of more than $3,800 per year, according to state regulators.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Quavery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quavery. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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