Shaky

Pronunciation: /ˈʃeɪki/

Definitions of shaky

adjective a descriptive word that modifies a noun or pronoun, indicating a state of being or quality

Example Sentences

A1 The baby's first steps were shaky.

A2 She felt a bit shaky after the roller coaster ride.

B1 His voice sounded shaky as he spoke in front of the crowd.

B2 The economy is on shaky ground due to recent political instability.

C1 The company's shaky financial situation led to layoffs.

C2 The negotiations between the two countries are on shaky terms.

Examples of shaky in a Sentence

formal The data provided by the new software was shaky at best.

informal I felt a bit shaky after drinking too much coffee.

slang I could tell he was feeling a bit shaky after the rollercoaster ride.

figurative The team's performance in the first half was shaky, but they managed to pull through in the end.

Grammatical Forms of shaky

• past tense: shook
• plural: shakies
• comparative: shakier
• superlative: shakiest
• present tense: shake
• future tense: will shake
• perfect tense: have shaken
• continuous tense: is shaking
• singular: shaky
• positive degree: shaky
• infinitive: to shake
• gerund: shaking
• participle: shaking

Origin and Evolution of shaky

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'shaky' originated from the Middle English word 'shakie' which was derived from the Old English word 'sceacan' meaning to shake.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shaky' has retained its core meaning of being unsteady or unstable, but has also evolved to be used in a more figurative sense to describe someone or something unreliable or uncertain.