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Shakiness: meaning, definitions and examples

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shakiness

 

[ หˆสƒeษชkiหnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of instability

Shakiness refers to the state of being unsteady or unstable. It can manifest as trembling or quivering movements, often due to fear, anxiety, weakness, or illness.

Synonyms

instability, quivering, trembling

Examples of usage

  • The old man's shakiness made it difficult for him to walk steadily.
  • She felt a sense of shakiness in her hands as she approached the stage to give a speech.
  • The shakiness in her voice revealed her nervousness during the interview.
Context #2 | Noun

lack of firmness

Shakiness can also refer to a lack of firmness or stability in a situation or decision. It implies a wavering or uncertain nature.

Synonyms

indecision, instability, uncertainty

Examples of usage

  • The shakiness of the economy has led to concerns about future investments.
  • His shakiness in commitments made it hard for others to trust him.

Translations

Translations of the word "shakiness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tremor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เคชเค•เค‚เคชเฅ€ (kampakampi)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zittern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ getaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ะตะผั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drลผenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้œ‡ใˆ (furue)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tremblement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ temblor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท titreme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋–จ๋ฆผ (tteollim)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฑุชุนุงุด (irtiaash)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tล™es

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ trasenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ขคๆŠ– (chร ndว’u)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tresenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skjรกlfti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั–ั€ั–ะปะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (akankaleba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ titrษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ temblor

Etymology

The word 'shakiness' originated from the Middle English word 'shaknesse,' which was derived from the Old English 'sceacan,' meaning 'to shake.' The concept of shakiness has been associated with feelings of instability and uncertainty throughout history, reflecting the human experience of vulnerability and change.

See also: shake, shakedown, shaker, shakes, shakily, shaking, shakingly, shaky, unshakeable.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,017, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.