Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   Scrabble Points: 15

   • S

     1

   • H

     4

   • A

     1

   • K

     5

   • Y

     4

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHAKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   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.

   • English (US)

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

   • Znaczenie Shaky, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     shaky definicja: 1. moving with quick, short movements from...

   • Shaky: Russian Translation

     SHAKY translate: трясущийся, дрожащий , нетвердый, слабый ,...

   • Shaky: Polish Translation

     shaky - definition, audio pronunciation and more for shaky:...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shakyShaky Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shaky

   • Cached

   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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › shakySHAKY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › shaky

   • Cached

   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.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › shakyShaky - definition of shaky by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › shaky

   • Cached

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

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHAKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Shaky means weak, unstable, or trembling, especially when it is uncertain or unreliable. Learn how to use shaky in different contexts, such as situations, bodies, or voices, with synonyms and collocations.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionshaky adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definition

   • Cached

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

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSHAKY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   Shaky means making quick, short movements from side to side or up and down, or not physically strong, or not working well and likely to fail. See how to use shaky in sentences and translations in different languages.