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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Recent Examples of trembly
That week’s host, Emily Blunt, did the trembly voice-over.
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Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2020
Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trembly
shaky
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The Bobcats’ shaky defense spotted USC two unearned runs.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The agreement is expected to extend the current shaky ceasefire that has been in place since early April, though both sides have accused the other of breaching it with continued strikes.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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“Trembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trembly. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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