Shaky

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈʃeɪki/
• Rhymes: -eɪki

Full definition of shaky

Adjective

1. Shaking or trembling.a shaky spot in a marsha shaky hand
2. Nervous; Anxious.He’s a nice guy but when he talks to me, he acts shaky.
• 2011, April 10, Alistair Magowan, Aston Villa 1 - 0 Newcastle, Villa had plenty of opportunities to make the game safe after a shaky start and despite not reaching any great heights, they were resolute enough to take control of the game in the second half.
3. (of wood) Full of shakes or cracks; cracked.shaky timber
4. Easily shaken; tottering; unsound.a shaky constitutionshaky business credit

Synonyms

• (not held or fixed securely and likely to fall over) precarious, rickety, unsteady, tottering, unsafe, unstable, wobbly

Derived terms

• shakiness
• shakycam