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shaky

/ˈʃeɪki/adjective2 syllables

Shaky means: inclined to shake as from weakness or defect.

Synonyms for shaky11

adjective, as in inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

rickety, wobbly, wonky, unstable

adjective, as in vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze

shivering, trembling, unsteady

adjective, as in not secure; beset with difficulties

precarious, insecure, unsafe

also used for shaky

tottering

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What does shaky mean?3

adjective

1

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect“a rickety table”

2

vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze“the quaking child asked for more”

3

not secure; beset with difficulties“a shaky marriage”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Shaky in a sentence

  • Give me another ladder, this one is too shaky.igxr
  • We're on pretty shaky ground as it is.CM
  • Ziri pointed a shaky finger at the hyena.Amastan
  • Ziri began to speak in a shaky voice.Amastan
  • Your plan is standing on a very shaky base support.LoverofEnglish
  • This table is shaky. Make it stay firm.unknown
  • The two countries resumed shaky diplomatic ties in April.Amastan
  • The legs of the table are shaky.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of shaky

as a adjective

comparative
shakier
superlative
shakiest