What is another word for shakier?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈe͡ɪkɪə] (IPA)

Shakier is a word that connotes uncertainty, instability and nervousness. There are many synonyms for shakier, some of which convey similar but slightly different meanings. Unsettled, shaky, unsteady and wobbly are all reliable synonyms for shakier. Other words that can be used interchangeably with shakier include insecure, shaky, trembling, and quivering. Each of these synonyms adds a different nuance to the original word, highlighting different aspects of the underlying instability or nervousness. Whether writing about a person's emotional state, the economy or the stability of a structure, these many synonyms for shakier allow for variation in language and emphasis in communication.

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What are the hypernyms for Shakier?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Shakier

By the way, he was surprised to see that the head gardener was the same who had been at Uplands in his father's time; he must be getting an old man, and no doubt shakier on points of detail than he would be likely to admit.
"The Thousandth Woman"
Ernest W. Hornung
Yet-and here was my second note-when I compared the whole of the writing on the cover with the writing on the preceding page, though it seemed the same hand, it seemed to have got stiffer and shakier, as if the writer had grown old between.
"Wilfrid Cumbermede"
George MacDonald

Famous quotes with Shakier

  • I think everybody must be aware that this society is a whole lot shakier now than it was before the war. I was trying to examine, in 'Dog Soldiers,' the process of that blow falling on America.
    Robert Stone

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