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Definition of shaky - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
tremblingshaking slightly due to weakness or fear
- Her hands were shaky from the cold.
2.
emotionfeeling nervous or anxious
- He felt shaky before the big presentation.
3.
unstable statenot stable, likely to fail or be unreliable
- The bridge looks shaky after the storm.
Expressions with shaky
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at risk of failing or collapsing
The company's finances are on shaky ground.
situation that is not stable or secure
Their relationship is on shaky ground after the argument.
not reliable or stable
His explanation for being late was shaky at best.
unstable or insecure money situation or resources
The company closed due to shaky finances.
weak or unreliable basis for something
His argument rests on a shaky foundation.
Origin of shaky
English, shake (to move) + -y (characterized by)
Terms with shaky included in their meaning
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movement
unsteady or shaky in movement
stabilization process
the act of making something stable or less shaky
medical
shaky due to age or weakness
movement
shaky or unsteady motion or sensation
body feeling
become weak or shaky from fear or emotion
shaky movement
in a shaky or unstable manner
emotion
feel shaky because of strong emotion or fear
movement
unsteady or shaky in movement
after shock
feel weak and shaky in the body
shaky
not stable or secure
shaky
prone to shaking or trembling
shaky sound
having a trembling or shaky quality
shaky structure
unstable and likely to fall apart
unsteady movement
move in a shaky or unsteady way
movement
in an unsteady or shaky way
structural stability
shaky and unstable in structure
Examples of shaky in a sentence
The ladder felt shaky under his weight. She felt shaky after hearing the unexpected news. His hands were shaky during the interview. His shaky handwriting was hard to read. The company’s finances are in a shaky state.
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- French:tremblant, nerveux, ...
- German:wackelig, nervös, ...
- Italian:tremante, agitato, ...
- Spanish:tembloroso, nervioso, ...
- Portuguese:trémulo, nervoso, ...
- Chinese:颤抖, 紧张的, ...
- Japanese:震えている, 緊張した, ...
- Arabic:مُرْتَجِف, مُضْطَرِب, ...
- Hebrew:רוֹעֵד, לָחוּץ, ...
- Russian:трясущийся, нервный, ...
- Ukrainian:тремтячий, ненадійний, ...
- Hindi:थरथराता, घबराया हुआ, ...
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