shaky

adjective

/ˈʃeɪki/

(comparative shakier, superlative shakiest)

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shaking and feeling weak because you are ill, emotional or old synonym unsteady
- Her voice sounded shaky on the phone.
- The old man was very shaky on his feet.
- My legs still felt quite shaky.
Extra Examples
- The experience had left him rather shaky.
- You've gone all shaky!
Topics Illnessc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- seem
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
preposition
- with
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not stable, steady or safe; not certain
- That ladder looks a little shaky.
- (figurative) Her memories of the accident are a little shaky.
- (figurative) The protesters are on shaky ground (= it is not certain that their claims are valid).
Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry
not seeming very successful; likely to fail synonym uncertain
- Business is looking shaky at the moment.
- After a shaky start, they fought back to win 3–2.
- The future looks shaky for the present government.
Topics Difficulty and failurec2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- feel
- look
- …
adverb
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
See full entry

单词	shaky
释义	shaky adjective /ˈʃeɪki/ /ˈʃeɪki/ (comparative shakier, superlative shakiest) jump to other results shaking and feeling weak because you are ill, emotional or old synonym unsteady Her voice sounded shaky on the phone. The old man was very shaky on his feet. My legs still felt quite shaky. Extra Examples The experience had left him rather shaky. You've gone all shaky! Topics Illnessc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel seem … adverb extremely fairly very … preposition with See full entry not stable, steady or safe; not certain That ladder looks a little shaky. (figurative) Her memories of the accident are a little shaky. (figurative) The protesters are on shaky ground (= it is not certain that their claims are valid). Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry not seeming very successful; likely to fail synonym uncertain Business is looking shaky at the moment. After a shaky start, they fought back to win 3–2. The future looks shaky for the present government. Topics Difficulty and failurec2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … See full entry
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