quavery

English

Etymology

From quaver +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈkweɪvəɹi/

Adjective

quavery (comparative more quavery, superlative most quavery)

1. Apt to quaver; shaky, trembling. [from 16th c.]
   • 2011, Adam Roberts, By Light Alone, Gollancz, published 2012, page 110:

     In the middle of the square a fountain poured a quavery thread of shining water into its stone font.