The difference between Shaky and Wobbly

When used as adjectives, shaky means shaking or trembling, whereas wobbly means unsteady and tending to wobble.

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  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. Wobbly as an adjective:

    Unsteady and tending to wobble.

  1. Wobbly as a noun (US, labor union):

  2. Wobbly as a noun (British, slang):

    A wobbler; a fit of rage.

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