shaky B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈʃeɪki/ See IPA manual Freq #11667 Meanings 1 adj Shaking or trembling, often from weakness, fear, or illness. Her hands were shaky as she opened the letter. 2 adj Not firm or steady; likely to fail. The old ladder felt shaky, so I climbed down carefully. 3 adj Not reliable or certain; weak. His argument rested on some very shaky evidence. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · shaking or trembling, often... trembling 2 adj · not firm or steady; likely... unstablewobblyrickety 3 adj · not reliable or certain; weak. precarious Word family Forms shakiershakiestshakily Derived forms shakilyshakinessshakycam Appears in Phrases (1) See all shaky marriage a marital relationship that is insecure and troubled Adjective + noun Etymology From shake + -y. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # shaky **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˈʃeɪki/ **Frequency rank:** 11667 ## Meanings 1. Shaking or trembling, often from weakness, fear, or illness. 2. Not firm or steady; likely to fail. 3. Not reliable or certain; weak. ## Examples - Her hands were shaky as she opened the letter. - The old ladder felt shaky, so I climbed down carefully. - His argument rested on some very shaky evidence. ## Derived Forms - shakily - shakiness - shakycam ## Etymology From shake + -y. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown