shaky

adjective
UK: /ˈʃeɪ.ki/
US: /ˈʃeɪ.ki/

  1. Moving unsteadily; trembling or vibrating.

    1. The table is shaky, don't put anything on it.
    2. After the earthquake, the building felt very shaky and unsafe.

  2. Not firm or safe; likely to fail or be damaged.

    1. The old bridge looked shaky, so we took another road.
    2. Their relationship is shaky after many arguments and disagreements.

  3. Showing signs of weakness; not confident.

    1. My voice was shaky when I gave the speech.
    2. He gave a shaky explanation, which made everyone suspicious.

Synonyms

wobbly unstable fragile unsure unsteady

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shaky" in English means: Moving unsteadily; trembling or vibrating., Not firm or safe; likely to fail or be damaged., Showing signs of weakness; not confident..

The phonetic transcription of "shaky" is /ˈʃeɪ.ki/ in British English and /ˈʃeɪ.ki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shaky": wobbly, unstable, fragile, unsure, unsteady.

Example usage of "shaky": "The table is shaky, don't put anything on it.". More examples on the page.