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wavery

adjective

Definition of waverynext
as in wobbly

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  1. wobbly
  2. shaky
  3. rocky
  4. tipsy
  5. wonky
  6. tippy
Adjective
  • Privately, even with layoffs looming once the companies are merged, the ambitious Democrats were wobbly kneed in this corporate game of chicken that MAGA-friendly Ellison would leave them holding the bag jut before the midterms.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Sharp knives already pose a risk of injury; a wobbly cutting board only exacerbates that risk.
    — Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of wobbly
Adjective
  • Sharman overcame a shaky first half against North Dakota State and competed to the end, passing for 238 yards and a touchdown in the 31-10 setback.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Still admittedly a debatable pick; shaky taking Titans against anybody.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of shaky
Adjective
  • That’s a good chunk of the 8-12 inches the arid area of canyons and rocky expanses with little vegetation usually gets in a year.
    — Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • On a recent morning, surfers bobbed in the water off North Beach, not far from the rocky structure shoring up the train tracks by the sea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of rocky
Adjective
  • The filmmakers forgot to give her an arc, and so she is reduced to tipsy comic relief in a bad wig.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Scrolling in the back of an Uber on the way to a party, and slightly tipsy, Roth found his way into another live auction.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of tipsy
Adjective
  • When my son was around five months old, my hormones started to un-wonky themselves.
    — Caroline Chambers, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Bengals and Bucs game was a wonky one that featured defensive touchdowns and turnovers.
    — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of wonky
Adjective
  • Grocery shopping poses a unique set of challenges that involves tippy toes and resourcefulness.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • The tippy top is dubbed Mount Livermore, and many climb it for the promise of 360-degree views.
    — Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Definition of tippy
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“Wavery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wavery. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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