shaky

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃeɪki/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʃeɪki/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shā′kē)

Inflections of 'shaky' (adj):
shakier
adj comparative
shakiest
adj superlative

shaky
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Sense: Not firm
Synonyms:
quivery, trembling, jellylike, all-a-quiver, unsettled, not set, yielding, unsteady, tottering, unsound, insecure Collocations, tremulous, unstable, jittery, nervous Collocations
Antonyms:
firm Collocations, settled Collocations, rigid, sound Collocations, tight Collocations, secure Collocations, balanced Collocations, still Collocations, protected, guarded, unwavering, composed Collocations, collected Collocations, strong Collocations, sure Collocations, confident Collocations, rock-like
Sense: Not reliable
Synonyms:
uncertain Collocations, tenuous, not dependable, doubtful Collocations, questionable, unreliable Collocations, unsteady, dubious Collocations
Antonyms:
certain Collocations, reliable Collocations, fixed Collocations, undisputed, unquestionable, steady Collocations, dependable Collocations, tested, trusted Collocations, trustworthy Collocations, straight from the horse's mouth (slang)


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