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
  • Stocks are near all-time highs, but the bond market looks much shakier and consumer confidence is decidedly sour even if people do keep spending.
    — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • On offense, the Rays' lineup got to Messick in the fourth thanks to some shaky Cleveland defense.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaky

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“Quavery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quavery. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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