The difference between Shaky and Unsteady

When used as adjectives, shaky means shaking or trembling, whereas unsteady means not held firmly in position, physically unstable.

Unsteady is also verb with the meaning: to render unsteady, removing balance.

check bellow for the other definitions of Shaky and Unsteady

  1. Shaky as an adjective:

    Shaking or trembling.

    Examples:

    "a shaky spot in a marsh"

    "a shaky hand"

  2. Shaky as an adjective:

    Nervous, anxious.

    Examples:

    "He’s a nice guy but when he talks to me, he acts shaky."

  3. Shaky as an adjective (of wood):

    Full of shakes or cracks; cracked.

    Examples:

    "shaky timber"

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  4. Shaky as an adjective:

    Easily shaken; tottering; unsound.

    Examples:

    "a shaky constitution"

    "shaky business credit"

  5. Shaky as an adjective:

    Wavering; undecided.

  1. Unsteady as an adjective:

    Not held firmly in position, physically unstable.

    Examples:

    "A slightly unsteady item of furniture."

  2. Unsteady as an adjective:

    Lacking regularity or uniformity.

  3. Unsteady as an adjective:

    Inconstant in purpose, or volatile in behavior.

  1. Unsteady as a verb:

    To render unsteady, removing balance.

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