shuddery

adjective

Definition of shudderynext
as in trembly
marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements with a few shuddery strokes of a pen, she signed her last will and testament

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Recent Examples of shuddery Jarring, shuddery close-ups illustrate the never-ending emotional spiral of its main character, Linda (Byrne), who struggles to raise a kid who has a chronic health issue while keeping her home and career stable. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shuddery
shaky
Adjective
  • But if instead its excess savings finance unproductive investment at home or drive high household consumption, asset bubbles, or persistent fiscal deficits in the economies of its trading partners, the whole system becomes increasingly shaky.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Cowing is clearly the team’s best option at punt returner, while Watkins has been shaky there during practice.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Shuddery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shuddery. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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