shaky: Meaning and Definition of

shak•y

Pronunciation: (shā'kē), [key]
— shak•i•er, shak•i•est.
  1. tending to shake or tremble.
  2. trembling; tremulous.
  3. liable to break down or give way; insecure; not to be depended upon: a shaky bridge.
  4. wavering, as in allegiance: His loyalty, always shaky, was now nonexistent.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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