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 early returns were shaky, but with some adjustments — and with some time — Brown has brought the best version of his All-Star center to the floor.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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One possibility is that the ceasefire lasts only two weeks, is shaky throughout – as seen with Israel’s bombing of Lebanon after the ceasefire was declared – and war resumes.—
Donald Heflin,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Trembly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trembly. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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