shaky

Phonetic Respelling: [ shey-kee ]

Definition:

adj. marked by or given to small uncontrollable bodily movements; giving good reason for being doubted questioned or challenged

Sentence:

The old man's hands were shaky. OR He gave a shaky excuse for being late.

More example sentences:

The old man's hands were shaky. OR He gave a shaky excuse for being late.

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Why does Eva's handwriting look a bit shaky when she is in the hospital?

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He gave a shaky excuse for being late.

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Why was Junie B. feeling shaky inside?

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Synonyms:

trembling; quaking; shuddering; doubtful

Antonyms:

steady; firm; certain

Shaky rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • achy
  • aikey
  • bakey
  • blaikie
  • blakey
  • breakey
  • breaky
  • flaky
  • lakey
  • reiki
  • saiki
  • seiki
  • seki
  • shaky
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • debakey
  • shigeki
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • bisuteki