shaky
adjective/ˈʃeɪki/
Frequency rank: #8,156 most common English word
Meaning
trembling or unsteady; not firm or stable.
Example sentence
His hands were shaky after drinking too much coffee.
Synonyms & related words
- trembling
- unsteady
- quivering
- shaking
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