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BNC: 8423 COCA: 7947

shaky

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shaky /ˈʃeɪki/ adjective
shakier; shakiest
shaky
/ˈʃeɪki/
adjective
shakier; shakiest
Learner's definition of SHAKY
[also more shaky; most shaky]
: not strong or steady in movement, sound, etc. : tending to shake because of weakness, strong emotion, etc.(因虚弱、某种强烈情感等而行动、声音等)颤抖的,颤颤巍巍的
: weak and likely to break down, collapse, or fail不牢固的;摇摇晃晃的;摇摇欲坠的
: not impressive or effective不太出色的;不太有效的

— shakily

/ˈʃeɪkəli/ adverb

— shakiness

/ˈʃeɪkinəs/ noun [noncount]
BNC: 8423 COCA: 7947
shakier; shakiest
1
: characterized by shakes
shaky timber
2
a
: lacking stability : precarious
a shaky economy
performed well after a shaky start
b
: lacking in firmness (as of beliefs or principles)
c
: lacking in authority or reliability : questionable
shaky experimental procedures
shaky data
3
a
: somewhat unsound in health
b
: characterized by shaking
4
: likely to give way or break down
shakily adverb
shakiness noun

Example Sentences

She took a few shaky steps before she collapsed. Her commitment to the cause seems shaky. Their marriage is on shaky ground. The team has performed better lately after getting off to a shaky start.
Recent Examples on the Web That money keeps on flowing, the shaky economy be damned. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 30 Aug. 2022 Smartphone sales have begun to flag as consumers cope with inflation and a shaky economy. Mark Gurman, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 Smartphone sales have begun to flag as consumers cope with inflation and a shaky economy. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2022 The outlook suggests Cisco can weather a shaky economy and tech spending slowdown, helped by better access to supply. Ian King, Bloomberg.com, 17 Aug. 2022 Mixed together with a shaky economy and Biden’s low favorability rating, those dynamics could still be devastating for Democrats in the fall. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 11 Aug. 2022 While the broader outlook is shaky, the labor market has remained resilient. Olivia Rockeman, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2022 This despite the fact their closer, Kimbrel, has been shaky at best most of the season. Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2022 That scope is impressive, even when the details are shaky. Darren Franich, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shaky was in 1703
BNC: 8423 COCA: 7947
shaky

adjective¹

1shaking because you are frightened/sick因害怕或生病而顫抖VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBSbe, feel, seem, sound發抖;覺得顫抖;好像緊張不安;聽起來發抖become, get, go開始發抖leave sb/sth使⋯發抖The experience had left him rather shaky.這次經歷使他膽戰心驚。ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極為/頗為/非常緊張不安distinctly明顯發抖all渾身發抖His voice was all shaky.他的聲音顫抖不已。a little, slightly, etc.有點兒/略有些顫抖PREPOSITIONwith因⋯發抖Her voice was low and shaky with emotion.她的聲音低沉,因激動而有些顫抖。
shaky

adjective²

2not firm or strong不牢固;不結實VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe, feel, look不堅固;感覺搖晃;看起來不穩remain依然搖搖晃晃ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極為/頗為/非常不結實decidedly, distinctly確實/顯然不穩固Financially, the arrangement was distinctly shaky.從財務上看,這種安排顯然不妥。increasingly越來越不牢靠a little, slightly, etc.有點兒/略有些不牢靠

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