trembly

adjective

trem·​bly ˈtrem-b(ə-)lē How to pronounce trembly (audio)
: marked by trembling : tremulous

Examples of trembly in a Sentence

the inexperienced lecturer tried to control her trembly hands as she walked onstage
Recent Examples on the Web That week’s host, Emily Blunt, did the trembly voice-over. Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trembly was in 1848

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“Trembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trembly. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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