quavery

adjective

Definition of quaverynext
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. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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shaky
Adjective
  • But with his shaky return from arthroscopic elbow surgery leading to three blown saves in four appearances, the crowd tempered its enthusiasm appropriately.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • And reactions tend to get built on shaky ground, which is where the real cost shows up.
    — Dan Haiem, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaky

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“Quavery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quavery. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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