Pronunciation: /ˈwɑbli/

Definitions of wobbly

adjective unsteady or shaky in movement

Example Sentences

A1 The toddler's first steps were wobbly as he tried to walk.

A2 She felt wobbly after getting off the roller coaster.

B1 The table was wobbly because one of the legs was loose.

B2 The bridge swayed in the wind, making it feel wobbly underfoot.

C1 The politician's stance on the issue seemed wobbly and inconsistent.

C2 The foundation of the building was wobbly, causing concern among the residents.

adverb in an unsteady or shaky manner

Example Sentences

A1 The toddler walked wobbly across the room.

A2 She balanced wobbly on the edge of the curb.

B1 The old man stood up wobbly after sitting for hours.

B2 The table was set up wobbly on uneven ground.

C1 The bridge swayed wobbly in the strong wind.

C2 The tower leaned wobbly after the earthquake.

Examples of wobbly in a Sentence

formal The table leg was wobbly and needed to be fixed immediately.

informal I tried to balance on the wobbly chair but almost fell off.

slang She was feeling a bit wobbly after drinking too much at the party.

figurative His confidence was wobbly after receiving criticism from his boss.

Grammatical Forms of wobbly

past tense

wobbled

plural

wobblies

comparative

more wobbly

superlative

most wobbly

present tense

wobbles

future tense

will wobble

perfect tense

have wobbled

continuous tense

is wobbling

singular

wobbly

positive degree

wobbly

infinitive

to wobble

gerund

wobbling

participle

wobbling

Origin and Evolution of wobbly

First Known Use: 1350 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'wobbly' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'wabbel', which meant to totter or waver.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'wobbly' has retained its original meaning of unsteady or shaky, but has also come to be used colloquially to describe something that is not quite right or functioning properly.