shaky
/ˈʃeɪki/
adjective
- Trembling or unsteady, especially from weakness, fear, or cold.
- Her hands were shaky as she poured the hot tea.
- After the long illness, his legs felt too shaky to stand.
- The old man gave a shaky smile and reached for his cane.
- Not firm, stable, or secure; likely to fall or collapse.
- The ladder felt shaky, so I asked someone to hold it steady.
- They built a shaky shelter from branches and leaves.
- The table leg is loose, making the whole thing shaky.
- Not reliable, confident, or well-supported; weak or uncertain.
- His memory of the event is shaky, so we can't trust his story.
- The company's finances are shaky after several bad investments.
- She gave a shaky performance in the interview because she was so nervous.