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- DictionaryShak·y/ˈSHākē/
adjective
- 1. shaking or trembling: "she managed a shaky laugh"
trembling; tremulous. liable to break down or give way; insecure; not to be depended upon: a shaky bridge. wavering, as in allegiance: His loyalty, always shaky, was now nonexistent. shaky. / ˈʃeɪkɪ / adjective. tending to shake or tremble. liable to prove defective; unreliable. uncertain or questionable. your arguments are very shaky.
Something shaky is trembling — or just feels like it. When we're not confident, we feel shaky. Being shaky is something that happens to us all. The first day of a job or class can make anyone feel shaky — even the teacher or boss. When you get extremely nervous, your hands might literally shake.
4 days ago · 1. tending to shake or tremble. 2. liable to prove defective; unreliable. 3. uncertain or questionable. your arguments are very shaky. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. shakily (ˈshakily) adverb.
Definition of shaky adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
making quick, short movements from side to side or up and down: shaky hands. shaky adjective (NOT STRONG) not physically strong because you are nervous, old, or sick: I felt a bit shaky when I stood up. shaky adjective (LIKELY TO FAIL) not working well and likely to fail: They managed to win the game, despite a very shaky start.
1. Trembling or quivering; tremulous: a shaky voice. 2. Lacking soundness or sturdiness, as of construction: a shaky table. 3. a. Not to be depended on; precarious: a shaky alliance. b. Wavering in firmness: a shaky belief. c. Open to question or doubt: shaky evidence. shak′i·ly adv. shak′i·ness n.
Not firm, substantial, or secure; weak, unsound, or unsteady. Webster's New World. Trembling or tremulous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Lacking soundness or sturdiness, as of construction. A shaky table. American Heritage. Not to be depended on; precarious. A shaky alliance. American Heritage. Nervous or jittery. Webster's New World.
