shaky
59
2.1
- adjective
- /ˈʃeɪki/
:
tembloroso
- His hands were shaky from the excitement of performing in front of a large audience.
- shaky hands
And so it leads to shaky hands, some flare speech.
- And so it leads to shaky hands, some flare speech.
- And in the shakiest fucking voice he can muster, he said he's gone.
- Like if you just feel like shit, your sweat smells like piss, you're shaky, your piss smells like sweat.
- It is almost midnight, train is getting very shaky, and we are about to call it a night.
- I'm in a human tripod and I'm shaky.
- Like this is a shake, your shaky hand moving and you swear that it's Kendrick.
- But when they get here, their legs are so shaky.
- I'm sure you make lovely juices, but oh God, my hands all shaky.
- You know, I got tears streaming on my face and pale like, you know, shaky.
Examples
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"I think it's done," he said in a shaky sort of voice.
Fiction book (1992) -
The camera follows her as she goes on shaky legs down the hall.
Fiction book (1991) -
I feel a bit shaky, but I think I handled it nicely.
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You look a little shaky, a little queasy.
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His name was on the front, written in a shaky, childish scrawl.
Fiction book (1991) -
Disbelieving, she raised one shaky hand to touch the warm tracks on her cheeks.
Fiction book (1992) -
His voice was a little shaky, a little rough. "If you don't mind my boldness, you look stunning."
Fiction book (1992) -
I jotted down the address of the chapel in shaky handwriting.
Fiction book (1994) -
After the earthquake, the old building looked shaky and unsafe for use.
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She took a shaky step onto the tightrope, trying to maintain her balance.
Synonyms
36
3.6
Unsteady and likely to move from side to side
26
4.5
Feeling nervous and unable to stay still
18
5.9
Unstable and likely to fall, like an old chair or bridge
16
3.3
Not firm or balanced and likely to fall
6
7.7
Not steady or straight and likely to wobble
3
2.2
Trembling a little because of cold, fear, or excitement
1
9.9
Shaking slightly, often because of excitement or strong feeling
1
2.6
Shaking slightly because you feel afraid, cold, or weak
1
4.4
Shaking slightly in the hands and voice because of fear or weakness
1
5.0
Shaking slightly because of strong feelings or weakness
1
8.4
Unsteady and shaky because of weakness or old age
Shaking because you feel afraid, excited, or cold
Shaky in the voice, often showing nervousness or strong feeling
Antonyms
Compounds
How Shaky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shaky comes from the common verb shake, which means 'to move back and forth', plus the ending -y that means 'tending to' or 'full of'. So shaky literally means 'tending to shake', which is why we use it for hands, legs, or a body that is trembling.