Quavery: meaning, definitions and examples

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quavery

 

[ หˆkwฤ-vษ™-rฤ“ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

sound quality

Quavery describes a sound that is shaky or tremulous in nature. It often refers to a vocal quality that has a slightly wavering pitch or an unstable tone. This can be associated with nervousness or emotion in singing or speaking.

Synonyms

fluttering, shaky, tremulous, wobbly

Examples of usage

  • Her quavery voice was filled with emotion.
  • He sang the ballad with a quavery tone.
  • The old singer's quavery delivery captivated the audience.

Translations

Translations of the word "quavery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tremulante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคเคชเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zitternd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bergetar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะตะผั‚ัั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drลผฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้œ‡ใˆใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tremblant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tembloroso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท titrek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋–จ๋ฆฌ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุชุฌู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chvฤ›jรญcรญ se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chvejรบci sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ขคๆŠ–็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tremorozni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ titrandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั–ั€ั–ะปะดะตะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ titrษ™yษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tembloroso

Etymology

The word 'quavery' originates from the verb 'quaver', which means to shake or tremble. The term 'quaver' is derived from the Old English 'cwafian,' meaning to tremble or shake. Historically, the concept of a quavery sound has been associated with various musical and vocal traditions, particularly in folk music where emotion and expressiveness are paramount. Over time, it has come to describe any sound that possesses this characteristic of wavering, especially in relation to singing or speaking. The transformation from 'quaver' to 'quavery' showcases the evolution in the English language, where adjectives are often formed by adding 'y' to nouns or verbs.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,475, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.