quavery

/ˈkweɪvəri/
adjective
  1. Shaking or trembling, especially in a voice or sound, often due to emotion, age, or weakness.
    • The singer's quavery notes added a touching fragility to the song.
    • The old man's quavery voice told stories of his youth.
    • She gave a quavery laugh, trying to hide her nervousness.
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