SHAKILY

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


Etymology

Adverb

shakily (comparative more shakily, superlative most shakily)

In a shaky manner.

Source: Wiktionary


SHAKY

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



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