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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Recent Examples of quavery
During the silent era, thousands of movie-theatre organs raised their quirky, quavery voices, with the Mighty Wurlitzer being the most popular model.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quavery
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That week’s host, Emily Blunt, did the trembly voice-over.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
21 Dec. 2020
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The forward scored nine points on 4-for-4 shooting in the third quarter, kept the Knicks organized when their ballhandling got shaky and helped rebuild the lead to nine entering the fourth.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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While the heaviest fighting has subsided, the shaky ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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“Quavery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quavery. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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