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tottering

adjective tot·ter·ing \ ˈtä-tə-riŋ \

Definition of tottering

1 a :being in an unstable condition

a tottering building

b :walking unsteadily

2 :lacking firmness or stability :insecure

a tottering regime

—

totteringly

adverb

Examples of tottering in a Sentence

after the accident, she was only able to take a few tottering steps at a time

First Known Use of tottering

1534

tottering Synonyms

Synonyms

aquiver, atremble, quaking, quavery, quivering, shaking, shuddering, shuddery, shaky, tottery, trembling, trembly, tremulous, wobbling (also wabbling), wobbly (also wabbly)

Related Words

convulsive; shivering, shivery; rocky, staggery, unstable, unsteady, wavering, wavery; palpitating, pulsating, throbbing

Near Antonyms

controlled, firm, settled, stable, steady

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