TREMBLY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

trembly

adjective

ˈtrem-b(ə-)lē

Definition of trembly

as in trembling

marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements the inexperienced lecturer tried to control her trembly hands as she walked onstage

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shaky

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Of these three films, The Uprising is admittedly the least heist-explicit; Paul Greengrass’s shaky cam mostly follows marching mobs lambasting the king and furious revolts against soldiers and tax collectors.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Add an inconsistent Mookie Betts and an incredibly streaky Teoscar Hernández to an already-shaky lineup.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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