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   shaky

   /ˈʃeɪki/

   adjective

   • 1. shaking or trembling: "she managed a shaky laugh" Similar tremblingshakingtremulousquiveringquiveryunsteadywobblyweakquaveryinformal:tremblyfaintdizzylight-headedgiddyweakweak-kneedweak at the kneeswobblyquiveryunsteadygroggymuzzyinformal:tremblyall of a trembleall of a quiverwith rubbery legswoozyrare:vertiginousOpposite steady
   • ▪ unstable because of poor construction or heavy use: "a cracked, dangerously shaky table" Similar unsteadyunstablewobblyprecariousrockyricketyflimsyfraildecrepitramshackledilapidatedon its last legsinformal:teeterywonkydickyOpposite stable
   • ▪ not safe or reliable; liable to fail or falter: "thoroughly shaky evidence" Similar falteringunsteadyuncertaintentativewobblywobblingtotteringtotteryteeteringdodderingdodderyshakingstaggeringunreliableuntrustworthyquestionabledubiousdoubtfultenuoussuspectunsubstantialflimsyweaknebulousunsoundundependableunsupportedunsubstantiatedungroundedunfoundedinformal:iffydodgyOpposite soundstrong

   Derivatives

   • 1. shakily adverb
   • 2. shakiness noun

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   What does shaky mean?

   • trêmulo, instável, trêmulo/-la… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SHAKY definition: 1. moving with quick, short movements from side to side, not in a controlled way: 2. upset: 3….

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   What does shaky ground mean?

   • (figurative) The protesters are on shaky ground (= it is not certain that their claims are valid). not seeming very successful; likely to fail synonym uncertain

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   Shaky means moving with quick, short movements from side to side, not in a controlled way, or feeling upset or weak. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences.

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     SHAKY meaning: 1. moving with quick, short movements from...

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     SHAKY translate: tembloroso, endeble, tembloroso/sa...

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   Learn the meaning of shaky, an adjective that describes something that is unstable, uncertain, or trembling. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of shaky.

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   shaky. (ʃeɪki) Word forms: comparative shakier, superlative shakiest. 1.adjective. If you describe a situation as shaky, you mean that it is weak or unstable, and seems unlikely to last long or be successful. A shaky ceasefire is holding after three days of fighting between rival groups.

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   Something shaky is trembling — or just feels like it. When we're not confident, we feel shaky. Being shaky is something that happens to us all. The first day of a job or class can make anyone feel shaky — even the teacher or boss. When you get extremely nervous, your hands might literally shake.

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   Shaky means shaking and feeling weak, or not stable, steady or certain. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, collocations and example sentences.

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   Shaky means trembling, unstable, or uncertain. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations.

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   Shaky means trembling, unstable, or unreliable. It can describe timber, structures, people, writing, or situations. See examples, synonyms, and etymology of shaky.