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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With such a shaky sense of purpose, is John Sugar prepared to wade through to the other side of these rancid waters?

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Unfortunately, what Ten Hag was trying to build was on shaky foundations, which crumbled quickly in the following campaign, despite an unlikely FA Cup final victory.

— Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 July 2026

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