B2adjectiveemotionshealth
US/ˈʃeɪ.ki/
UK/ˈʃeɪ.ki/
not steady or firm; weak, nervous or likely to fail
In context
His hands were shaky after he heard the bad news.
The old bridge looks shaky, so nobody wants to cross it.
The team made a shaky start but won the match in the end.
Words that go with shaky
adjective + noun
- shaky voiceHer shaky voice showed how nervous she was.
- shaky startThe company had a shaky start in its first year.
- shaky handsHe picked up the cup with shaky hands.
- shaky groundTheir argument stands on shaky ground.
- shaky economyA shaky economy makes people save more.
- shaky evidenceThe case was built on shaky evidence.
adverb + adjective
- visibly shakyHe looked visibly shaky after the interview.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I feel shaking after the accident.Correct: I feel shaky after the accident.