Main Entry: shaky

Pronunciation: \ˈshā-kē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): shak·i·er; shak·i·est

Date: 1703

1 : characterized by shakes <shaky timber>
2 a : lacking stability : precarious <a shaky economy> <performed well after a shaky start> b : lacking in firmness (as of beliefs or principles) c : lacking in authority or reliability : questionable <shaky experimental procedures> <shaky data>
3 a : somewhat unsound in health b : characterized by shaking
4 : likely to give way or break down

— shak·i·ly \-kə-lē\ adverb

— shak·i·ness \-kē-nəs\ noun