wobbly

adjective
UK: /ˈwɒb.əl.i/
US: /ˈwɑː.bəl.i/

  1. Unsteady and likely to move from side to side.

    1. The table is wobbly; be careful with your drink. [ ] [ ]
    2. After the earthquake, the building felt a bit wobbly under my feet. [ ] [ ]

  2. Moving unsteadily from side to side.

    1. The old bicycle had a wobbly wheel. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was walking with a wobbly gait after twisting her ankle. [ ] [ ]

  3. Not firm or confident.

    1. His voice sounded wobbly when he spoke about the accident. [ ] [ ]
    2. My confidence was a little wobbly before the presentation, but I managed. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unsteady shaky rickety unstable
wobbly intransitive-verb

  1. To move unsteadily from side to side.

    1. The tower began to wobbly in the strong wind. [ ] [ ]
    2. He saw the image on the screen wobbly because he was so tired. [ ] [ ]
wobbly noun

  1. A member of the Industrial Workers of the World.

    1. My grandfather was a Wobbly during the labor strikes. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Wobblies fought for better working conditions in the early 20th century. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wobbly" in English means: Unsteady and likely to move from side to side., Moving unsteadily from side to side., Not firm or confident..

The phonetic transcription of "wobbly" is /ˈwɒb.əl.i/ in British English and /ˈwɑː.bəl.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wobbly": unsteady, shaky, rickety, unstable.

Example usage of "wobbly": "The table is wobbly; be careful with your drink.". More examples on the page.