shakily
(adverb) in a manner characterized by trembling or shaking; “‘I--I’m going to make you a cup of tea’, she explained shakily”
shakily
(adverb) in an insecurely shaky manner; “this theory is rather shakily supported by some obscure data”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
shakily (comparative more shakily, superlative most shakily)
In a shaky manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Shak"y, a. [Compar. Shakier; superl. Shakiest.]
1. Shaking or trembling; as, a shaky spot in a marsh; a shaky hand. Thackeray.
2. Full of shakes or cracks; cracked; as, shaky timber. Gwilt.
3. Easily shaken; tottering; unsound; as, a shaky constitution; shaky business credit. [Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 November 2024
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
