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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?

   • 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…. Learn more.

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   What is a shaky voice?

   • 1. Trembling or quivering; tremulous: a shaky voice. 2. Lacking soundness or sturdiness, as of construction: a shaky table. 3. a. Not to be depended on; precarious: a shaky alliance. b. Wavering in firmness: a shaky belief. c. Open to question or doubt: shaky evidence. shak′i·ness n.

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   What is the crossword clue shaky?

   • We found 22 answers for the crossword clue Shaky . A further 30 clues may be related. If you haven't solved the crossword clue Shaky yet try to search our Crossword Dictionary by entering the letters you already know! (Enter a dot for each missing letters, e.g. “I.CONSTA..” will find “INCONSTANT” and “I.SECU..” will find “INSECURE”)

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   What does shaking mean?

   • 1. to (cause to) tremble or move with jerks. The explosion shook the building; We were shaking with laughter; Her voice shook as she told me the sad news. 2. to shock, disturb or weaken. He was shaken by the accident; My confidence in him has been shaken.

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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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   Is a shaky bridge a sign of loyalty?

   • a shaky bridge. His loyalty, always shaky, was now nonexistent. Others will reflect the shaky scrawls of a woman who struggled to hold a pen steady. Beijing might say yes, pointing to the shaky loyalty of the population. The lawyer who spoke to him that day remembered his voice sounding shaky, his words coming too fast to understand.

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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 means tending to shake or tremble, or liable to break down or give way. See how to use this adjective in sentences from various sources, such as newspapers, books, and online publications.

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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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   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 weak, unstable, or trembling, especially in a situation or a body part. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation, and translations.